Delhi HC Protects Ravi Kishan’s Personality Rights, Orders Takedown of AI-Generated Content
Delhi High Court grants interim protection to Ravi Kishan's personality rights, directing the removal of unauthorised AI-generated content using his name and likeness.
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The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to the personality rights of actor and politician Ravi Kishan, and has directed the removal of unauthorised and allegedly obscene content using his name, image and likeness without consent.
Justice Jyoti Singh has ordered the issuance of notice in a suit filed by Kishan seeking an injunction against the circulation of AI generated and derogatory content on websites and social media platforms, Bar & Bench reported.
The court banned publication and circulation of any vulgar, defamatory or derogatory material exploiting Kishan's identity and directed tech platforms Google, Meta and X Corp to take down the identified content within 72 hours if original publishers and domain registrars fail to do so within three days of the court's July 2 order.
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Rights Enforcement:
Kishan said that his identity had been commercially exploited through a variety of online content including AI-generated content. Content in question included a radio show called What is Love with Kavi Kishan on Ishq 104.8 FM, which he said used his name, image and likeness without authorisation.
The actor also told the court that a video of a mock imitation of him created by AI was posted on Ishq FM’s official Instagram account thereby further violating his personality rights.
Noting the allegations, the court passed an injunction against Creative Channel Advertising and Marketing Pvt. Ltd. aka Manoranjan TV Network, which runs Ishq 104.8 FM.
The injunction also applies to unknown persons, or John Doe defendants, who may have created or disseminated infringing content on the internet.
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The order comes amid a rising tide of legal disputes over AI-generated content, deepfakes and the unauthorised commercial use of celebrities’ identities. The availability of more realistic digital impersonations facilitated by artificial intelligence has seen a rise in cases filed before Indian courts for the protection of personality rights.
The matter is listed for further hearing on Oct. 15. Ravi Kishan was represented by Senior advocates N. Hariharan and Sanjay Upadhaya along with advocates Neeraj Grover, Krishna Kumar Shukla, Madhav Anand, Pranav Prasoon, Alvin Antony, Mansi Bachani, Kunal Khanna and Kartik Mitra.
