The Court refused to grant an interim injunction on the use of the term “Rowdy” which the actor claimed is associated with the character played by him in the Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy'.
Issuance of a visa is a sovereign function of the State that is embedded in considerations of national security, foreign policy and administrative discretion, the Court said.
The Court found that the plaintiff had failed to establish copyright ownership through successive Wills, as no original assignment from the authors was produced.
Both actors have sought directions to restrain the circulation of false news and obscene AI-generated content that misuses their name, image or personality attributes.