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Entertainment
Kriti Sanon Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Personality Rights Protection
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 05:39 AM
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Actress Kriti Sanon has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court requesting legal safeguards for her personality rights. The court has directed the compilation of relevant material for further hearing.
Kriti Sanon, known for her work in Bollywood, approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality rights, which include control over the commercial use of her name, image and likeness.
In her petition, the actress argued that unauthorized use of her persona in advertisements, merchandise and digital content infringes her rights and causes reputational harm.
After hearing the preliminary submissions, the bench asked the parties to compile all pertinent documents, including contracts, publicity material and any alleged infringing content, for the next hearing.
The case highlights the growing concern among celebrities about safeguarding their personal brand in the digital age, and the court’s order indicates a step towards clarifying the legal framework for personality rights in India.
In her petition, the actress argued that unauthorized use of her persona in advertisements, merchandise and digital content infringes her rights and causes reputational harm.
After hearing the preliminary submissions, the bench asked the parties to compile all pertinent documents, including contracts, publicity material and any alleged infringing content, for the next hearing.
The case highlights the growing concern among celebrities about safeguarding their personal brand in the digital age, and the court’s order indicates a step towards clarifying the legal framework for personality rights in India.