In a dramatic turn of events, Sherry Singh, the reigning Mrs. India 2023, has been temporarily barred from competing in any other beauty contests by the Bombay High Court. The ruling comes after Singh’s decision to participate in the prestigious Mrs. Universe 2024 pageant in South Korea sparked a legal dispute with the Mrs. India organization.
At the heart of the conflict is a five-year agreement Singh signed with Mrs. India Inc., forbidding her from entering any other competitions without the organization’s explicit approval. The court noted that despite being served legal notice, Singh has failed to appear or contest the suit filed against her, leaving the case uncontested.
Justice Arif S. Doctor, delivering the order, emphasized that Singh’s non-response left no room for ambiguity, allowing the court to grant the interim relief sought by the organization. According to the agreement, the Mrs. India pageant invests significantly in the training and grooming of its winners, making it essential for contestants to seek permission before venturing into other competitions.
Mohini Satyendra Sharma, the owner of Mrs. India Inc., argued that Singh’s participation in Mrs. Universe violated this agreement, potentially undermining the organization’s interests. Sharma’s legal team, headed by Advocate Gauraj Shah, successfully secured the court’s intervention, pointing out that Singh had ample opportunity to respond but had chosen not to.
The case is set to be heard again on October 18, but for now, Singh remains barred from stepping onto any international stage, as the pageant world watches the next move in this legal battle.
In a dramatic turn of events, Sherry Singh, the reigning Mrs. India 2023, has been temporarily barred from competing in any other beauty contests by the Bombay High Court. The ruling comes after Singh’s decision to participate in the prestigious Mrs. Universe 2024 pageant in South Korea sparked a legal dispute with the Mrs. India organization.
At the heart of the conflict is a five-year agreement Singh signed with Mrs. India Inc., forbidding her from entering any other competitions without the organization’s explicit approval. The court noted that despite being served legal notice, Singh has failed to appear or contest the suit filed against her, leaving the case uncontested.
Justice Arif S. Doctor, delivering the order, emphasized that Singh’s non-response left no room for ambiguity, allowing the court to grant the interim relief sought by the organization. According to the agreement, the Mrs. India pageant invests significantly in the training and grooming of its winners, making it essential for contestants to seek permission before venturing into other competitions.
Mohini Satyendra Sharma, the owner of Mrs. India Inc., argued that Singh’s participation in Mrs. Universe violated this agreement, potentially undermining the organization’s interests. Sharma’s legal team, headed by Advocate Gauraj Shah, successfully secured the court’s intervention, pointing out that Singh had ample opportunity to respond but had chosen not to.
The case is set to be heard again on October 18, but for now, Singh remains barred from stepping onto any international stage, as the pageant world watches the next move in this legal battle.
