Yuvraj Singh Takes on Realty Firms for Invasion of Privacy and Delayed Possession
Cricket legend Yuvraj Singh sends legal notices to two Delhi-based real estate firms for alleged violation of his privacy rights and delayed delivery of a housing unit.
Real EstatePrivacy RightsDelayed PossessionYuvraj SinghIntellectual Property RightsReal EstateMay 28, 2024
One of the legal notices, sent by Delhi-based law firm Rizwan Law Associates on behalf of the cricketer, has sought “adequate damages in terms of delay caused in completion of the Project and issuance of the Letter of Possession in the absence of any reasonable cause or extension in timeline.” It has also sought “delivery of proper quality, standard, class and grade of the Apartment to My Client who was promised a premium quality Apartment and has been offered an extremely inferior quality Apartment.”
According to the notice, the cricketer had booked a dwelling unit in 2020 at Hauz Khas, New Delhi in one of the projects of a real estate firm. M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited and M/s Uppal Housing Private Limited are the notices in one of the legal notices pertaining to the delayed possession of the dwelling units.
The second notice of Yuvraj Singh was issued to Brilliant Etoile Private Limited only and it pertained to infringement of his privacy rights. “That this dispute principally concerns with the violation of Intellectual Property Rights with respect to the Personality Rights and misuse of Brand Value of the Celebrity i.e., My Client in contravention to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 24.11.2020, however, My Client reserves the right to add the detailed instances and elaborate in further specificity in the Statement of Claim,” the second notice said.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Yuvraj Singh was to promote and endorse the project and the MoU expired on November 23, 2023. He is aggrieved by the alleged continued commercial use of the services provided by him, including the use of his photographs on billboards, project site, social media posts and articles despite the expiry of the MoU, the notice said.
The former cricketer said the alleged continued use of his image and others was in complete violation of his Copyright, Personality Rights and Right to Publicity enshrined under the laws and protected as his Intellectual Property Rights.
Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer who has played international cricket for India from 2000 to 2017. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Singh was a member of the Indian cricket team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Rizwan Law Associates is a Delhi-based law firm that provides legal services to individuals and corporations. M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited and M/s Uppal Housing Private Limited are two Delhi-based real estate firms that develop and sell residential and commercial properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the reason behind Yuvraj Singh sending legal notices to the two real estate firms?
Yuvraj Singh sent legal notices to the two real estate firms for alleged violation of his privacy rights and delayed delivery of a housing unit
Which law firm is representing Yuvraj Singh in this matter?
Delhi-based law firm Rizwan Law Associates is representing Yuvraj Singh in this matter
What is the name of the real estate firm that Yuvraj Singh booked a dwelling unit with in 2020?
The name of the real estate firm is not specified in the article but it is mentioned that M/s Brilliant Etoile Private Limited and M/s Uppal Housing Private Limited are the notices in one of the legal notices pertaining to the delayed possession of the dwelling units
When did the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yuvraj Singh and the real estate firm expire?
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Yuvraj Singh and the real estate firm expired on November 23 2023
What rights is Yuvraj Singh claiming to have been violated by the real estate firm?
Yuvraj Singh is claiming that his Copyright Personality Rights and Right to Publicity have been violated by the real estate firm
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