The article discusses the balance between freedom of speech and personality rights in India. While freedom of expression is constitutionally protected, it must be balanced with personality rights, which prevent unauthorized commercial use of an individual’s identity. Recent court cases highlight the ongoing debate, especially with technological advancements, and the Delhi High Court is expected to clarify these rights further.
Please click here to read the full article by Pratik Pawar and Shanaya Cyrus Irani, Partner, and Meher Mistri, Associate, published in Bar and Bench.
Pratik’s core area of practice is litigation and alternative dispute resolution in a diverse range of corporate & commercial disputes, matters pertaining to public trusts, and matters arising out of engineering and construction contracts, and matters pertaining to media & entertainment law.