Delhi HC protects Khushi Kapoor personality rights

The India — Delhi High Court ordered the removal of allegedly obscene and pornographic content concerning actor Khushi Kapoor from social media platforms, and directed the takedown of content linked to the unauthorised sale of merchandise exploiting her personality attributes. Justice Jyoti Rani Singh passed the directions while hearing Kapoor's suit seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights. The court indicated it would pass a John Doe order in her favour, providing protection against unidentified persons involved in the unauthorised use of her identity. The order came a day after a coordinate bench passed similar directions concerning her sister, actor Janhvi Kapoor. The cases reflect a growing trend of legal challenges posed by unauthorised commercial exploitation, deepfakes, and digital misuse of public figures' identities.