India sets target to register 10,000 GI products by 2030: Piyush Goyal, ET LegalWorld
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday set a target to register 10,000 GI (geographical indication) products by 2030 from the current 605. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and […]
United India Insurance Co. Ltd vs Bansal Wood Products Pvt. Ltd on 8 January, 2025
Supreme Court of India United India Insurance Co. Ltd vs Bansal Wood Products Pvt. Ltd on 8 January, 2025 2025 INSC 39 NON-REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.104 OF 2025 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No.15799 of 2023) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. .…. APPELLANT VERSUS […]
Delhi HC restrains illegal sale of products under ‘Good Day’ mark, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has restrained the unauthorised sale of confectionery and other food products under the famous “Good Day” mark. Justice Mini Pushkarna’s direction came on a lawsuit by Britannia Industries Ltd, which sells biscuits under the registered trademark “Good Day”. The court further directed the offending sellers to take down the infringing listings […]
People can’t be made to consume adulterated food products: Delhi HC, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed concerns over the sale of expired food products that are reintroduced in the markets after repackaging and re-branding with new expiry dates, and said that people cannot be made to consume “adulterated” food items. The high court said no one can be allowed to sell expired items and […]
GoM suggests higher GST rates for premium products, relief for senior citizens’ health insurance, ET LegalWorld
A group of ministers (GoM), tasked by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to look at rate rationalisation, has suggested changes in rates of multiple goods, as well as moving of shoes and watches priced above a certain threshold to the 28% tax bracket, from 18% now. The suggestion to introduce a price-based determination […]
Delhi HC restrains Arpita Agro from manufacturing and selling its natural cleaning products under the name “POWRNYM”, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained Kolkata-based Arpita Agro from manufacturing and selling its natural cleaning products under the name “POWRNYM” or any other name which is similar to that of ITC’s trademarks “NIMYLE”, “JOR-POWR” or any of “NIM” family of marks till the final disposal of the case. “…till the pendency of the […]
Finance Minister Defends Different Gst Rates For Different Products, ET LegalWorld
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended different GST rates imposed on different products, stating that the rates were fixed by consensus in the GST council which has representatives from all states. “How can a value-added product and a raw product be taxed uniformly?” she asked at a press conference in Coimbatore on Thursday in response […]
M/D Deccan Power Products Pvt Ltd., … vs M/S Hyderabad Metro Water Supply And … on 4 September, 2024
Telangana High Court M/D Deccan Power Products Pvt Ltd., … vs M/S Hyderabad Metro Water Supply And … on 4 September, 2024 Author: P.Sam Koshy Bench: P.Sam Koshy, N.Tukaramji IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA: HYDERABAD *** CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL No.310 of 2015 Between: M/s. Deccan Power Products Pvt. Ltd Appellant VERSUS […]
Baccarose Perfumes And Beauty Products … vs Central Bureau Of Investigation on 6 September, 2024
Supreme Court of India Baccarose Perfumes And Beauty Products … vs Central Bureau Of Investigation on 6 September, 2024 Author: Abhay S. Oka Bench: Abhay S. Oka 2024 INSC 662 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3216 OF 2024 BACCAROSE PERFUMES AND BEAUTY PRODUCTS PVT. LTD …APPELLANT VERSUS […]