Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in India

Hi experts,

Seek your opinion on dispute about a contest winnings.

There was a video contest wherein the contestants had to prepare a 30s ad for the contest organizer. Since there was just one entry allowed per user, I had prepared a video and forwarded it to my friend to apply on my behalf with an agreement (message history on whatsapp) that he would give me the prize if he wins.

As per the rules, once shortlisted the video organizer uploaded the video on YouTube and the person with the maximum likes and comments was to be declared a winner. The video that my friend had sent was shortlisted and the video was uploaded on YouTube, I helped to get around 700+ likes to the video out of the 726 likes and the video was declared a winner.

Now my friend says that he will not be giving the prize to me.

I have the below to suggest that I have prepared the video and sent it to my friend:-

1. Whatsapp message history wherein I told him about the contest and the prize. Also, where he agreed to give the prize to me.

2. E-mail containing the video attachment that I sent to him and which he later forwarded.

3. Website link where I created the video.

4. All the images, sound files etc. that I used to create the video.

Can you please tell me what can be done in this case.

Thanks,

Rahul.


Asked on 5/18/14, 11:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

19.05.2014

Dear Rahul,

Now isn't this getting to be a bit childish ? In the first place, since you have done each and everything related to the contest from start to end, you ought to have enrolled your own name in the contest, rather than give it to your friend to do it on your behalf, thus unnecessarily inviting unwanted, unwarranted headache and trouble for yourself. If the prize money your friend got was a Honda City, it makes sense for you to escalate action to the Police, for claiming the prize back from your friend. If the prize is something small, don't bother yourself, have a big heart, and tell your friend loudly in front of all your other friends "Rakhlay mera enaam tere paas ... daan kar diya mainay tujko ... tu bhi kya yaad karega ?" And henceforth, always act wisely.

Regards,

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Answered on 5/19/14, 12:05 am


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