PIL

06 Sep

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking Airfare Regulations and Cap on Ancillary Airline Charges

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaairfare regulation, Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Civil Aviation, PIL, private airlines, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court is set to hear a public interest litigation on Monday demanding regulatory interventions to curb volatile airfare spikes and excessive ancillary charges levied by private domestic carriers. Listed before a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta on September 7, the petition calls for the establishment of an autonomous regulatory oversight body designed to enforce price transparency and safeguard consumer interests across the civil aviation sector. The plea, instituted by activist S. Laxminarayanan and argued by senior advocate Ravindra Srivastava, challenges the prevailing regulatory void that allows airlines to implement dynamic…

04 Jul

PIL in Bombay High Court Accuses Prada of Copying Kolhapuri Chappals, Seeks Compensation for Indian Artisans

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBombay High Court, Geographical Indication, Kolhapuri chappals, PIL, Prada

Mumbai, July 4 — Italian luxury fashion house Prada has come under legal fire in India, with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Bombay High Court alleging the unauthorised use of the traditional Kolhapuri chappal design in its high-end footwear collection.The PIL, filed by six Pune-based lawyers, contends that Prada’s recently launched ‘toe-ring sandals,’ showcased in the brand’s spring/summer collection and priced at around ₹1 lakh a pair, closely resemble the iconic Kolhapuri chappals a symbol of Maharashtra’s cultural heritage and craftsmanship.Kolhapuri chappals are protected under India’s Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, granting exclusive rights…