The Delhi High Court has indicated its intention to grant an interim injunction in favor of playback singer Kumar Sanu Bhattacharjee, seeking protection of his personality rights. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was hearing the matter, with Advocate Sana Raees Khan representing the singer.
The case arises from concerns regarding the unauthorized use of Kumar Sanu’s name, voice, image, and likeness, including AI-generated content and merchandise, which the singer claims infringes his moral rights under Section 38B of the Copyright Act, 1957. The singer had approached the court to restrain internet intermediaries from hosting content that allegedly misappropriated his persona or was profane in nature. The court had previously directed platforms to respond as to why the URLs containing the disputed content should not be removed.
In its oral observations, the court emphasized the need to protect the personality rights of public figures from unauthorized commercial or derogatory exploitation. The interim order is expected to prevent further dissemination of infringing content while the matter is being adjudicated. The court scheduled a detailed hearing to examine the relief sought by Kumar Sanu, during which arguments regarding the nature of the alleged infringement, the platforms involved, and the scope of interim protection will be considered.
This decision is consistent with prior rulings where the Delhi High Court has acted to safeguard the personality rights of other public figures, balancing the need to protect their reputation and moral rights against the freedom of expression and permissible non-commercial use. The interim protection aims to ensure that no further harm is caused to the singer’s reputation pending the final determination of the case.
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