India

Akira Nandan v. Sambhawaami Studios LLP & Ors (Delhi High Court)

India
Delhi High Court
23 January 2026
CS(COMM) 68/2026
Interim order
Personality rights infringement
Reproduction; Deepfakes

Decision Summary

The Court granted interim relief to protect Akira Nandan’s personality rights against  AI-generated deepfakes. The decision clarifies that non-celebrities with "noticeable presence" in entertainment can qualify for protection. The Court required the defendants (which included hosting platform intermediaries) to takedown the concerned content and restrained the defendants from publishing such content or using Nandan's personality rights (such as name, image, likeness, persona, voice, and identity) without consent.   

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