LANDMARK CASE

Amar Nath Sehgal v. Union of India

(2005) 30 PTC 253 (Del) · Delhi High Court · Intellectual property

At a glance

Citation: (2005) 30 PTC 253 (Del)
Court: Delhi High Court
Area of law: Intellectual property
In one line: Yes. Damages were awarded for violation of moral rights.

1 Facts

A sculptor's mural was removed and damaged by the government.

2 Issue

Does the artist have moral rights?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Damages were awarded for violation of moral rights.

4 Why it matters

Leading moral rights case.

5 Think about it

Can moral rights be sold?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

7 More cases on Intellectual property

Cadila Health Care v. Cadila Pharmaceuticals (2001) 5 SCC 73
Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak (2008) 1 SCC 1
Indian Performing Right Society v. Eastern Indian Motion Pictures Association (1977) 2 SCC 820
Novartis AG v. Union of India (2013) 6 SCC 1
R.G. Anand v. Delux Films (1978) 4 SCC 118
Satyam Infoway v. Sifynet Solutions (2004) 6 SCC 145

All 366 landmark cases · Today's Case of the Day · Weekly quiz

← Ajay Hasia v. Khalid Mujib Sehravardi Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur →

A short teaching summary for students. Educational content only, not legal advice.