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The Delhi High Court on Friday indicated that it will issue an interim direction to safeguard the personality rights of Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha. The matter was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh, who was considering an application filed by the actor looking for an injunction against alleged misuse of her identity.
Throughout the proceedings, the court asked for specific instances of infringement. In response, the counsel representing Sinha pointed to the unauthorised use of her persona and characteristics by certain AI chatbots. Paying attention to the submission, the court directed the legal team to offer a soft copy of the alleged infringing links. It also permitted the filing of additional documents in a sealed cover inside two days. The case has now been scheduled for further hearing on July 6.
Delhi High Court moves to guard the personality rights of Sonakshi Sinha amid AI misuse concerns
This development follows a recent order by the identical court granting protection to the personality rights of Ramdev, founding father of Patanjali Ayurved, through a John Doe directive. Over time, coordinate benches of the High Court have passed similar rulings in favour of several public figures across fields.
Amongst those that have received such legal protection are singer Jubin Nautiyal, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, and actors Kajol, R. Madhavan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Actor Salman Khan has also approached the court with the same plea.
The High Court has, in separate cases, prolonged protection to spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of The Art of Living Foundation, Telugu actor Nagarjuna, in addition to Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and filmmaker Karan Johar.
In one other recent instance, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary was granted relief after raising concerns over misleading AI-generated videos circulating online. Similarly, a John Doe order was issued in favour of podcaster Raj Shamani, with the court recognising his prominence within the digital content space.
Sonakshi Sinha, who made her Bollywood debut with Dabangg opposite Salman Khan, has since featured in several industrial and content-driven movies including Rowdy Rathore, Mission Mangal together with her recent success being within the web-series Heeramandi through which she essayed a double role. Known for balancing mainstream entertainers with performance-oriented roles, the actor has built a gradual presence within the industry, making the protection of her identity and likeness increasingly significant within the evolving digital landscape.
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