The Charmakars, who belong to the Scheduled Caste category in Maharashtra, have long been associated with the making of the ...

The row over Kolhapuri chappals has escalated with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Bombay High Court ...

The PIL, filed by Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire o July 2, also seeks a direction to the government ...

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian luxury brand Prada, accusing it of ...

Prada faces a PIL in the Bombay High Court for allegedly copying India’s iconic Kolhapuri chappals without credit ...

PIL filed against Prada for cultural appropriation of Kolhapuri chappal, seeking GI protection and artisan recognition in ...

Intellectual Property Rights advocate Ganesh S Hingemire filed the PIL on July 2, 2025.

A Public Interest Litigation has been submitted to the Bombay High Court against luxury fashion label Prada, alleging that it ...

The PIL, filed on July 2 by Ganesh S Hingmire, a leading Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) advocate, alleges that Prada has ...

Kolhapuri chappals trace their origins to the 12th century in Maharashtra, particularly in the town of Kolhapur, from which ...

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the ...

Prada's rebranding of Kolhapuri chappals triggered a heated debate on cultural appropriation. The GI-tagged footwear's ...