Sunil Gavaskar Personality Rights: Delhi HC Orders Take Down of Fake Quotes and Unauthorized Merchandise

Today, On 23rd December, The Delhi High Court has upheld Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights, ordering the immediate removal of social media posts containing fake quotes and unauthorized merchandise. Users on platforms like Meta must delete infringing URLs within 72 hours, or the platform will be liable.

Fake Content Row: Delhi HC Orders Google, Meta, X to Act Fast on Sunil Gavaskar’s Complaint Over Misuse of His Photos

Today, On 12th December, The Delhi High Court directed the platforms to take swift action after Sunil Gavaskar reported fake online content and misuse of his photographs, instructing the intermediaries to respond promptly once the specific offending URLs are provided by him.

Sunil Gavaskar Moves Delhi High Court: First Cricketer to Seek Legal Protection for Personality Rights

Sunil Gavaskar has approached the Delhi High Court to stop the unauthorised use of his name, image, and persona. He is the first Indian cricketer to file a personality rights case, with the hearing scheduled on December 12.