Miss Kajal Agarwal vs. The Managing Director, M/s V.V.D. & Sons Pvt. Ltd.

The Appellant is a well-known South Indian actress. The Respondent – Company entered into a advertisement agreement with the Appellant. It was contended that the parties have mutually agreed to the terms of the agreement and it was also agreed, in the written agreement which the appellant didn't sign, that all the promotion/ advertisement material can be used by the Respondents only for the period of one (1) year from 29/12/2008 to 28/12/2009. The Appellant contended that the Respondent continued to use the promotion/ advertisement material in violation of the terms and agreement and the agreement did not incorporate the changes suggested by the Appellant. Consequent to such violation, the Appellant issued a legal notice to the Respondent on 12/09/2011, despite which Respondent continued to use such advertisement material.