Will not use photo, name of Manna Dey on CD cover of album: Saregama to SC

Saregama India Ltd, one of the country's oldest music labels, told the Supreme Court Monday that it will not use the photograph and name of legendary singer late Manna Dey, of 'Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen' fame, on the CD cover of its music album 'Hoyto Tomari Jonno'.

Prabodh Chandra Dey, popularly known as Manna Dey, was awarded Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Some of his famous songs include 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' and 'Tu pyar ka saagar hain'.

Saregama informed about its stand to a bench of Justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer which was hearing a petition by Manna Dey's daughter.

She has challenged the Karnataka High Court's order dismissing her pleas seeking temporary injunction on the allegation that the music label had infringed the copyrights of her father.

Shumita Deb, through her counsel, told the top court that the music label was selling the CD of album containing 14 songs, of which two were composed by Manna Dey, sung by another singer.

When the counsel appearing for Saregama told the bench that the CD is a tribute to Manna Dey, Justice Bobde asked, "Just now tell us, will you take off Manna Dey's photo?"
Responding to the query, the counsel said, "We will take off the photo of Manna Dey in the interim."