The Haryana and Punjab High Court in Chandigarh has rejected a petition seeking to ban business use of religious symbols. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjeev Berry said during the hearing that the petitioner regarding the matter
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In fact, Meghna Khullar, a resident of Kapurthala in Punjab, filed a petition in the High Court on 19 August. He said that companies should not be allowed to use religious signs as a trademark. Giving an example of a private company, she said that she is using Shivling as a trademark, which should be stopped.
However, the bench refused to hear, saying that such religious symbols have been used in this way for years, then why suddenly there is so much sensitivity about religious sentiments. The court made it clear that there is no need to intervene in the case.
Different platform for copyright The court said that there is already a separate appellate platform to settle cases related to trademark or copyright. These brands have their own logo, which are protected under some laws.
Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain told the court that the central government officials had already asked the petitioner to inform the alleged commercial use of holy Hindu symbols in the packaging of medicinal and consumer products, but the petitioner did not provide this information.
Come to court after complaint hearing The court, while delivering the verdict, said that the petitioner has already filed a complaint before the officials concerned and the complaint is being considered. Therefore, the court would not want to obstruct the said idea process. The court gave the petitioner freedom to go to the court again in case the complaint is not redressed.
