Overview
- The singer filed a case seeking protection of his name, voice, image, likeness and related intellectual property from unauthorised use.
- Judges asked why the matter was not brought in Uttarakhand, pressing with the remark about whether Google is unavailable there.
- Counsel argued for Delhi on the ground that MeitY and the Department of Telecommunications are based in the capital, a rationale the court viewed skeptically.
- The court noted that prior celebrity matters resulted in interim orders that do not create precedent for new cases.
- No order has been issued yet, as the case proceeds against the backdrop of a broader trend of celebrities approaching the Delhi High Court over AI-generated impersonation and deepfakes.