Delhi HC restrains misuse of personality attributes of actor Anil Kapoor


PTI, Sep 20, 2023, 1:07 PM IST

Image for representation

Delhi High Court on Wednesday restrained the misuse of the name, image, voice and other attributes of persona, including the ”jhakaas” catchphrase, of actor Anil Kapoor for commercial gain.

Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the ex-parte interim order against several websites and platforms on a lawsuit by the actor, alleging unauthorised exploitation of his personality and celebrity rights for commercial use.

Advocate Pravin Anand, appearing for Kapoor, said several websites and platforms have been misusing the personality rights of the plaintiff through various activities.

Kapoor’s counsel pointed to the unauthorised sale of merchandise, collection of fees by using his photograph as a motivational speaker, morphing his image in a derogatory manner, and selling pictures with forged autographs and the ”jhakaas” catchphrase, among others. The lawsuit sought to protect Kapoor’s personality rights with respect to his name, voice, image, likeness, manner of speaking and gestures, among others. Justice Singh observed that while there can be no doubt that free speech is protected, the same would be illegal when it ”crosses the line” and results in tarnishing and jeopardising individual personality rights.

”Using the plaintiff’s name, voice, dialogue, image in illegal manner, that too for commercial purposes, cannot be permitted. Court cannot turn a blind eye to such misuse of personality,” Justice Singh said. ”Defendants 1 to 16 are restrained from using … in any manner the plaintiff Anil Kapoor’s name, likeness, voice or any other attributes of his personality … for monetary gain or otherwise,” the court ordered. It also restrained other unknown persons from disseminating the offending links. The court directed the authorities concerned to block the offending platforms. The court said ”fame for a person comes with disadvantages” and ”this case shows that reputation and fame can transcend into damage”.

Such misuse can damage a celebrity’s right to endorsement, it added.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

No one should be displaced over Waqf land issue in Kerala’s Munambam, says CPI

Non-performance of batters is worrying, we will strive to do something special in Australia: Rohit

K-Rail can be implemented if technical issues in design addressed, says Centre

Naxalism will be wiped out from country by March 2026: Home Minister Amit Shah

How biscuits played an unconventional yet key role in anti-terror operation in Srinagar

Koderma stone industry to be revived with Rs 500 cr special package: Shah

Journalists facing atrocities under BJP regime: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Related Articles More

No one should be displaced over Waqf land issue in Kerala’s Munambam, says CPI

India and China made ‘some progress’ in disengagement, says EAM S Jaishankar

K-Rail can be implemented if technical issues in design addressed, says Centre

Naxalism will be wiped out from country by March 2026: Home Minister Amit Shah

India wants to grow with world: EAM Jaishankar

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

No one should be displaced over Waqf land issue in Kerala’s Munambam, says CPI

India and China made ‘some progress’ in disengagement, says EAM S Jaishankar

Non-performance of batters is worrying, we will strive to do something special in Australia: Rohit

K-Rail can be implemented if technical issues in design addressed, says Centre

Naxalism will be wiped out from country by March 2026: Home Minister Amit Shah

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.