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title: "Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection of Personality Rights to Khushi Kapoor"
date: 2026-08-12
author: "Sagar Agrawal"
url: https://www.indialaw.in/infocus/khushi-kapoor-personality-rights/
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# Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection of Personality Rights to Khushi Kapoor

Posted On - 12 August, 2026 •

By - [Sagar Agrawal](https://www.indialaw.in/author/sagar/ "Posts by Sagar Agrawal")

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**Delhi High Court** has granted interim protection to Bollywood actor Khushi Kapoor in a suit seeking enforcement of her personality rights. Justice Jyoti Singh passed an interim order directing immediate action against unauthorized use of her identity.

## Delhi High Court’s Interim Order

Justice Jyoti Singh passed an **interim order** directing the immediate takedown of obscene and pornographic content circulating on social media.

The Court also issued a **John Doe (Ashok Kumar) order**, enabling action against unidentified entities involved in such unauthorized activities.

## Key Directives Issued by the Court

The interim order addressed multiple forms of unauthorized exploitation of Ms. Kapoor’s personality attributes, including:

- Immediate takedown of **obscene and pornographic content** circulating on social media
- Removal of content relating to the **unauthorized sale of merchandise**
- Action against the **misuse of Ms. Kapoor’s likeness**
- Prohibition of other forms of **commercial exploitation** of her personality attributes

## Significance in the Digital Landscape

This order is particularly significant in the current **digital landscape**, where the misuse of celebrity identities is becoming increasingly prevalent. Common forms of such misuse include:

- AI-generated content
- Deepfakes
- Obscene material
- Unauthorized merchandising

The decision reinforces the Delhi High Court’s continued recognition and protection of an individual’s **name, image, likeness, and other personality attributes** against unauthorized exploitation.

This case marks another important step in strengthening **legal safeguards** against the misuse of personality rights in the age of artificial intelligence and digital content proliferation.

## Legal Representation

**Asav Rajan** and **Abha Shah** — partners at *India Law LLP* — represented Ms. Khushi Kapoor.

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Last Updated On - 12 August, 2026

Disclaimer - This article is intended for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Readers should seek specific legal counsel in relation to their individual circumstances.

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