The Delhi High Court restrained the unauthorised use of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa’s photographs and identity after it was revealed that his images were being misused on social media platforms to defraud people and commit financial fraud.
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has stepped in to protect the name, image, and identity of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa after it was brought to the Court’s notice that his photographs and credentials were being misused on social media platforms to perpetrate financial fraud.
Justice Jyoti Singh, on Tuesday, passed an order restraining unidentified individuals and various social media intermediaries from using the name, image, or identity of Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa without his prior consent. The Court also directed the immediate takedown of all such unauthorised and misleading content available online.
Senior Advocate Pahwa approached the Delhi High Court, alleging that multiple images of him were being circulated on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, falsely portraying him to deceive unsuspecting individuals. According to the plea, these actions were undertaken without his consent and posed a serious threat to his professional reputation while facilitating financial fraud.
During the hearing, counsel appearing for Pahwa informed the Court that unknown persons were unlawfully using his photographs to misrepresent themselves and defraud members of the public.
“Those pictures are being used to defraud people,”
the counsel submitted before the Court.
After hearing the submissions, Justice Jyoti Singh observed the seriousness of the matter and stated that appropriate orders would be passed to safeguard Pahwa’s name, identity, and professional registration particulars from further misuse.
The Court’s order also places an obligation on social media platforms to act against such impersonation and remove content that violates an individual’s right to reputation and privacy.
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