North India Statesman
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Mumbai – In the current era of electronic era and social media, the Bombay High Court issued notices to the central government and governments of four states including Maharashtra, saying that using a woman’s image in government advertisements without consent is a serious matter of business exploitation.
Taking cognizance of the application filed by the deceased Ankush Kaval, the judge said that… Kulkarni and Nya. The bench of Advaita Sethna has issued notices to the Center and four state governments as well as the Congress party and the American company Shutrstow and the hearing has been fixed for March 24.
In the petition, Kavale alleged that his picture was taken by local photographer Tukaram Karve and illegally uploaded on the Shuttersk website. Since then, four states and Central Rural Development Department as well as private companies have illegally used this image for advertising and public performance.
The court has sent a notice to the state governments including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha to the US government-free stock photographs running a website, Shutterstock. Telangana Congress, Central Rural Development and Private Company Total Dental Care Private. Notice has also been sent to Limited. Affidavits have been sought from all.
In the petition, the state governments have raised a serious issue of illegal use of women images in advertising of their plans.
Governments have violated fundamental rights by illegally using their own images. The woman has demanded the defendants to prevent permanently from using their image on their website, social media platforms, advertisements and promotions.
