The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining unauthorised commercial use of actor NTR Jr’s name, image and persona on online platforms. The Court ordered the takedown of infringing merchandise and digital content within 72 hours, recognising strong personality and publicity rights.
Delhi High Court has directed social media and e-commerce platforms to act on NTR Jr’s complaint about misuse of his identity under the 2021 IT Rules. The Court will issue a detailed order on December 22 after reviewing the violations.
Hyderabad court protected actor Chiranjeevi’s personality rights, observing that morphed images using his face could cause irreparable damage. The court warned such misuse could promote political, anti-national, or pornographic content, justifying a strong injunction against online entities.
The Consumer Court ruled in favor of a customer in a dispute against Ajio.com, an e-commerce platform, for failing to deliver ordered items, causing mental distress. The court ordered Ajio.com to refund the customer, compensate for distress, and cover litigation expenses, highlighting the importance of customer protection and prompt issue resolution in e-commerce.
