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Delhi High Court Issues John Doe Order Shielding Jr NTR’s Personality Rights

The ruling compels platforms, under the IT Rules, to process takedowns for unauthorized use of his identity.

Overview

  • Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora found prima facie that Jr NTR’s name, likeness and image are protectable elements of his personality rights.
  • The injunction restrains any direct or indirect use of his identity in merchandise or content across formats, including AI, deepfakes and GIFs.
  • The court ordered removal of infringing listings and URLs from websites and social media to prevent ongoing commercial exploitation.
  • E-commerce intermediaries, including Amazon, must file replies and place their complaint-handling policies on record in line with the IT Rules framework.
  • The case is listed for May 19, 2026, and Jr NTR publicly thanked the court and his legal team on X for the protective order.