Overview
- The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction on Saturday that bars unauthorised use of Varun Dhawan’s name, image, voice and likeness and directed platforms to take down infringing links.
- The order specifically covers deepfake images and videos, pornographic or obscene material and commercial merchandise that use the actor’s likeness without permission.
- Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi showed the court alleged infringing links and was asked to file a detailed list of URLs that the interim order will target as the litigation continues.
- The relief was sought against both identified parties and unnamed 'John Doe' defendants, reflecting the court’s use of temporary measures to stop ongoing online exploitation before full adjudication.
- The ruling follows a string of similar celebrity cases at the Delhi High Court and could push platforms toward faster takedowns, though enforcing removals across global sites and policing AI misuse will remain technically and legally complex.