Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav Seeks Legal Precedents and Research Before Passing a Comprehensive Order; Next Hearing on October 29
Kriti Sanon Approaches Delhi High Court
The Kriti Sanon Personality Rights case came before the Delhi High Court as the Bollywood actor sought protection for her identity. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav heard the matter on Friday and asked her counsel to submit relevant legal material.
Advocate Pravin Anand, representing the actor, appeared before the Court.
The judge sought judicial precedents, research papers, and other material explaining the scope of personality rights.
Furthermore, the Court questioned which aspects of an individual’s identity qualify for legal protection.
Justice Kaurav indicated that he would examine the submitted material before passing a comprehensive order.
The Court scheduled the next hearing for October 29.
Court Examines the Scope of Personality Rights
During the hearing, Justice Kaurav asked Advocate Pravin Anand to explain the legal meaning of personality rights.
The Court specifically sought clarity on the elements that fall within this protection.
In response, Anand identified several aspects of an individual’s identity.
These include a person’s voice, face, image, name, and photographs.
Additionally, personality rights may cover videos that depict an individual’s face.
The counsel explained that these protections address the unauthorised commercial use of a person’s identity.
For example, third parties may exploit a celebrity’s name or likeness to generate financial benefits without permission.
Therefore, the legal framework seeks to protect individuals against such commercial exploitation.
Justice Kaurav Seeks Research and Judicial Precedents
The Court asked the actor’s counsel to provide supporting legal authorities.
Justice Kaurav requested research papers and previous judgments addressing personality rights.
The judge observed:
“Can you give me some research paper? Please give a compilation…. Give me judgments and your understanding regarding personality rights.”
The Court sought a detailed compilation before considering the appropriate scope of relief.
Moreover, Justice Kaurav indicated that the material would assist the Court in preparing a comprehensive order.
Advocate Anand informed the Court that he would submit the compilation on the same day.
He also maintained that the matter involved no jurisdictional issue.
Consequently, the Court listed the case for further hearing on October 29.
Delhi High Court’s Earlier Personality Rights Orders
The Delhi High Court has previously considered personality rights claims involving several prominent individuals.
These cases concern public figures from entertainment, sports, politics, business, and other fields.
Actors and Film Personalities
The Court has granted personality rights protection to several actors.
These include Kangana Ranaut, Tabu, Vijay Deverakonda, Allu Arjun, Mohanlal, Kajol Devgan, R. Madhavan, and NTR Junior.
Additionally, the Court has passed similar orders concerning Telugu actor Nagarjuna.
Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have also secured protection.
Film producer Karan Johar has likewise obtained relief concerning his personality rights.
Meanwhile, actor Salman Khan has filed a similar suit.
Cricketers and Political Figures
The Court has also addressed personality rights claims involving prominent sports personalities.
These include cricketers Abhishek Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, and Sunil Gavaskar.
Furthermore, the Court has granted protection to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has also received similar legal protection.
These proceedings illustrate how personality rights disputes extend beyond the entertainment industry.
Protection for Entrepreneurs and Spiritual Figures
The Delhi High Court has also granted personality rights protection to business leaders and spiritual personalities.
Entrepreneur Aman Gupta is among those who have obtained such protection.
Similarly, the Court has passed orders concerning spiritual preacher Aniruddhacharya.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living Foundation, has also secured protection through a coordinate Bench.
Additionally, singer Jubin Nautiyal has received personality rights protection.
These cases demonstrate the range of public figures who have approached the Court over the use of their identities.
Court Addresses AI-Generated Content and Identity Misuse
Personality rights disputes have also involved digital content and artificial intelligence.
For instance, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary approached the Delhi High Court over allegedly misleading AI-generated videos.
The videos reportedly circulated on social media platforms.
The Court granted protection concerning the alleged misuse of his identity.
Such disputes highlight the legal concerns surrounding digital impersonation and unauthorised representations.
Moreover, they demonstrate the growing relevance of personality rights in online environments.
Delhi High Court Protects Podcaster Raj Shamani
In another matter, the Delhi High Court considered a personality rights claim by podcaster Raj Shamani.
The Court recognised his public profile, particularly in the content creation industry.
Consequently, it passed a John Doe order protecting his personality rights.
A John Doe order allows courts to grant relief against unidentified persons in appropriate cases.
Such orders can address alleged violations even when the identities of the responsible parties remain unknown.
The proceedings also illustrate how personality rights protection extends to digital creators.
Kriti Sanon Personality Rights Case: Next Hearing
The Delhi High Court will continue examining Kriti Sanon’s request for legal protection.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has asked her counsel to submit research papers and relevant judicial decisions.
The Court will consider these materials while examining the scope of personality rights.
Furthermore, Advocate Pravin Anand has indicated that the case involves no jurisdictional dispute.
The Court has not yet passed the comprehensive order discussed during the hearing.
The matter will come up again on October 29.
The proceedings concern the legal protection available against unauthorised commercial exploitation of an individual’s identity.
