Sushant Singh Rajput’s father sought an ex parte injunction to halt the release of the film “Nyay: The Justice,” based on his son’s life, claiming it exploited his son’s legacy, violated privacy, and impacted the right to a fair trial. The court initially denied the injunction, and the dismissal was appealed. It was alleged that the OTT platform misrepresented the film’s runtime to avoid an injunction. The division bench noted that post-release, the father could present his grievances before the single judge bench, as circumstances had changed. The court emphasized that parties could argue their case further in light of the film’s release. The single judge bench dismissed the application (IA 10551/2021), finding no grounds to grant the plaintiff’s prayers, while preserving the plaintiff’s right to pursue the suit for damages, without commenting on its merits.
