The Delhi High Court has observed that advertising is a part of commercial speech recognized under Article 19 of the Constitution of India and any restraint on such a right can be placed only with some authority of law. Justice Prathiba M Singh said that exaggerations, puffery, and hyperbole are part of advertising that cannot be completely curtailed, except in …
As the coronavirus beats down the country’s economy, snatching away the livelihoods of many, among those immediately affected are domestic workers. In this scenario, an The ad, featuring the iconic ‘dream girl’ Hema Malini, designed for Instagram by iMart advertising agency, read, “Are you allowing your maid to knead atta dough by hand? Let automation take care of hygiene this …
