The Bombay High Court indicated takedown of online content violating Kartik Aaryan personality rights including unauthorized commercial use of name image. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh to pass order after counsel flagged scandalous material and misuse for merchandise and digital exploitation
The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over sensational media coverage in the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan. The Court questioned unchecked “media trials” despite an existing gag order and reserved its verdict on curbing such reporting.
The Delhi High Court said the bail conditions forced on a convict’s wife were unacceptable intrusions into her privacy. It added that a court’s authority to impose such terms applies only to the undertrial or convict and not to their family members.
The Karnataka High Court held that income tax returns are personal information exempt from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005, even to a spouse, unless larger public interest is shown, advising recourse before a competent matrimonial court.
The Bombay High Court held that Shatrughan Sinha’s iconic “Khamosh” dialogue is exclusively connected to his personal identity alone. It further prohibited using his name, images, voice or any other personal attributes to create online content without consent.
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging multiple provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. The petition alleges excessive executive control, surveillance powers, and violation of fundamental rights including privacy and judicial independence.
Shatrughan Sinha moved the Bombay High Court for protection of rights, alleging online misuse and his “Khamosh” dialogue. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh reserved orders on relief, as Sinha invoked privacy under Article 21 and performers’ rights, warning clips damage reputation.
Today, On 30th January, The Supreme Court affirmed that the right to life under Article 21 includes the right to menstrual health, mandating free sanitary pads and separate toilets in schools. It said menstrual hygiene ensures reproductive health, equality, dignity, and fair opportunity for every girl.
The Delhi High Court has restrained the release and circulation of an AI-generated film that used the name, image and voice of Akira Nandan, son of Pawan Kalyan, without consent. The Court held that such unauthorised AI and deepfake content violates personality, publicity and privacy rights and directed immediate takedown of infringing material.
