The application filed through Advocate MV Thorat was moved before the court today. Thorat stated that Mehta and the producers had not obtained the consent of Telgi’s daughter, son-in-law or any other kin before making a series on him.
Thorat argued that the web series was in violation of the family’s right to privacy, self-respect and dignity.
He alleged that even if the series was based on a book written by a journalist, the book also had factual discrepancies which may be highlighted on screen.
“The portrayal of the character about her father which is based on the novel is false, baseless, derogatory, offensive, unpleasant, highly defamatory and made with the sole intention to defame the daughter, her family and deceased father, and because of that they shall suffer irreparable loss to their reputation,” Thorat argued.
The final relief in the suit was an order of perpetual injunction against the makers of the series – director Hansal Mehta and producers Applause Entertainment – from streaming or airing the series on SonyLiv or any other channel or online streaming platform.
Thorat sought for an urgent temporary injunction till the suit is finally heard.
Source: Barandbench
