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Delhi High Court Grants Kajol Interim Protection Over Personality Rights

The judge ordered immediate removal of obscene online material, signaling forthcoming directions to curb AI and deepfake misuse of her identity.

Overview

  • A single-judge bench of Justice Jyoti Singh issued an ad-interim injunction and notice in Kajol’s suit.
  • Defendants are restrained from using her name, image, voice or likeness for commercial gain, including merchandise sales, without consent.
  • The court directed prompt takedown of pornographic, obscene and objectionable content circulated in her name across online platforms.
  • The interim order records that social media platforms and other intermediaries must act swiftly once notified of infringing material.
  • Advocate Pravin Anand represented Kajol, and the case aligns with a recent run of Delhi High Court orders shielding public figures’ personality rights.