HC defers hearing in Chhota Rajan’s suit against Netflix

The Bombay High Court on Friday deferred the hearing of a suit filed by incarcerated underworld don Rajendra S Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan seeking to restrain release of a Netflix television-series ‘Scoop’ — based on the killing of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey — on the grounds of infringement on his personal life, till June 7.

Rajan, who is lodged at Tihar Jail in the national Capital, had moved the High Court on Thursday – had sought restraint on the release of the tele-serial alleging that the serial makers had made a reference to his name (Rajan), image, purported voice and other names associated with Rajan. Rajan has sought Re 1 as damages for personal infringement.