Overview
- Justice Jyoti Singh said she would not render a prima facie finding on personality or publicity rights at the first hearing.
- The court issued a john doe takedown directing online platforms to remove unauthorised images and indicated it would record misuse of Bam’s likeness without consent.
- Summons and notice on interim relief were issued, and the case has been listed for February 4 for further hearing.
- The judge indicated local commissioners will be appointed, with detailed directions to be clarified when the order is uploaded.
- Bam’s suit alleges unlawful commercial exploitation of his persona along with related trademark and copyright violations tied to BB Ki Vines, diverging from earlier cases where coordinate benches granted first-day protection.