Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Delhi HC Protects Jr NTR's Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court has decided to protect the personality and publicity rights of the famous actor Jr NTR.
This means no one can use his name, like 'NTR' or 'Jr.
NTR', or his pictures without his permission.
The court said that Jr NTR has a special status as a celebrity and his name and image are very important to him.
They also said that using his name or image without permission is not allowed and can be stopped by law.
The court told everyone, including social media platforms, to remove any unauthorised use of Jr NTR's name or image.
This is to make sure that his rights are protected and no one can misuse them for their own benefit.
Delhi High Court protects Jr NTR's personality and publicity rights against unauthorised commercial use.
Protected identifiers include 'NTR', 'Jr. NTR', 'NTR Jr.', 'Tarak', and other associated names and titles.
Court recognised Jr NTR's celebrity status and the unique association of his name and image with his public persona.
Intermediary platforms directed to treat the petition as a statutory complaint and remove infringing links.
Court restrained unidentified entities from misappropriating Jr NTR's personality and publicity rights.
- Who
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (Jr NTR)
- What
- Delhi High Court protects his personality and publicity rights
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- To prevent unauthorised commercial use of his identity and attributes
- Actor's Name
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (Jr NTR)
- Protected Identifiers
- NTR, Jr. NTR, NTR Jr., Tarak, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr., Jr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Man of Masses, Young Tiger
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Legal Basis
- Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, Copyright Act, 1957, Trade Marks Act, 1999
- Protected Elements
- Name, image, likeness, and associated attributes
- Intermediary Guidelines
- Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021