Major General M.S. Ahluwalia v. Tehelka.com & Ors

Adyasha SahooCase Summary

Applicability of Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, in a defamation suit involving the manual preparation of editorial comments from recorded conversations

Major General M.S. Ahluwalia v. Tehelka.com & Ors. In the High Court of Delhi Review Petition 230/2023, IA 16702-16703/2023 and CS (OS) 622/2002 Before Justice Neena Bansal Krishna Decided on September 01, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Applicability of Section … Read More

K.N. Govindacharya v. Union of India

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Directions for intermediaries to publish the details of their Grievance Officers as required by Rule 3(11) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011

K.N. Govindacharya v. Union of India In the High Court of Delhi WP(C) 3672/2012 and CM 7709, 12197/2012, 6888/2012 Before Additional Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Vibhu Bakhru Decided on August 23, 2013 Relevancy of the case: Directions for … Read More

Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. v. Meta Platforms Inc. & Ors

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Using a registered trademark without authorisation for selling undergarments through online videos amounts to trademark infringement

Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. v. Meta Platforms Inc. & Ors In the High Court of Delhi FAO 280/2023 and CM App. 56965/2023 Before Justice Dharmesh Sharma Decided on November 7, 2023 Relevancy of the case: Using a registered trademark without authorisation … Read More

Candelora v. Feser

Ananya DixitCase Summary

Candelora v. Feser 2020 NSSC 177 In the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Hfx No. 483401 Before Justice Joshua M. Arnold Decided on June 6, 2020 Relevancy of the case: Cyber-bullying campaign as a coercion to withdraw legal proceedings. Statutes … Read More

United States v. Shields

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Intercepted communication intended for blackmailing used as evidence in a criminal trial

United States v. Shields 675 F.2d 1152 In the United States Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 80-5755 Before Circuit Judge Tjoflat, Circuit Judge Hill and Circuit Judge Anderson Decided on May 10, 1982 Relevancy of the … Read More

Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr  

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

When government-directed interception by a private individual is "under the colour of law"

Obron Atlantic Corp. v. Barr 990 F.2d 861 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Number 92-3294 Before Circuit Judge Guy, Circuit Judge Ryan and Senior District Judge Churchill Decided on February 18, 1993 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Andreas

Manvi MittalCase Summary

Can an individual be said to act "under the colour of law" if they acted per the government's directions while conducting interception activities?

     United States v. Andreas 216 F.3d 645 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case Numbers 99-3078, 99-3097, 99-3098, 99-3106, 99-3107, 99-3297 and  99-3363 Before Circuit Judge Kanne, Circuit Judge Rovner and Circuit Judge Evans … Read More