Kohima: The Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) has filed a civil suit against fashion designer Ritu Beri and the Tribal Co-Operative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) under the Union ministry of tribal affairs for damage and infringement of registered Geographical Indications (GI) of two Naga shawls.
The civil suit was filed in the Court of District Judge, Phek, Nagaland on September 7 by the CWWS. On February 7 this year, the Chakhesang traditional shawls were showcased during Suraj Kund crafts mela held under the theme “Naturally North East: the Naga Narrative”.
On behalf of the CWWS, Nezelu Nyekha, the acting executive director, said that the show has caused “irreparable damage” and has “distorted the identity of the traditional shawls which are GI registered.
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