Delhi HC imposes fine of ₹1 on Niva Bupa Health Insurance: What’s the case? Why the amount? Explained

The Delhi High Court imposed a cost of Re 1 on Niva Bupa Health Insurance. It held that the company had misused its Intellectual Property Division by suing an online influencer. The dispute concerned Vishal Rattewal’s posts criticising the insurer and its services.

According to Justice Anup J Bhambhani, naming a company during criticism does not automatically infringe its trademark. This was particularly relevant because Rattewal was not using the trademark for business. He was neither involved in insurance nor…