Delhi HC protects Tabu, Kapoor sisters

The India — Delhi High Court granted ex-parte interim injunctions protecting the personality and publicity rights of Bollywood actors Tabu, Khushi Kapoor, and Janhvi Kapoor against unauthorised online exploitation. In Tabu's case, Justice Jyoti Singh directed Alphabet Inc., Meta, X, Reddit, EBay, and GoDaddy to remove or disable access to over 150 URLs containing allegedly objectionable content, including AI-generated deepfakes, obscene material, fake booking accounts, and unauthorised merchandise. The court also ordered platforms to disclose Basic Subscriber Information and IP logs to help identify the operators behind the infringing accounts. In separate proceedings, the court issued similar directions for Khushi Kapoor and indicated it would pass a John Doe order, following a prior order for her sister Janhvi Kapoor. The rulings extend protection to AI, Generative AI, deepfakes, face morphing, and GIFs across websites, apps, social media, and the Metaverse. The court recognised the commercial and dignitary harm from unauthorised exploitation and cited prior personality rights precedents. The matters are scheduled for further hearing, with Tabu's case returnable on December 7, 2026.