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Delhi High Court Signals 151-Link Takedown in Aishwarya Rai Personality-Rights Case

Further proceedings are set for November 7 before the registrar, then January 15 before the bench.

Overview

  • Justice Tejas Karia orally indicated ad‑interim injunctions and directed takedown of links identified in the suit, saying separate orders would issue against each defendant.
  • Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi alleged AI‑generated morphed and pornographic images, fraudulent fundraising using her name, and unauthorized merchandise sales.
  • Examples cited included aishwaryaworld.com falsely claiming to be her official site and an entity titled Aishwarya Nation Wealth that allegedly listed her as chairperson without consent.
  • Intermediaries such as Google and YouTube were asked to act on specific URLs, with discussion of using the Blocking and Screening Instructions process for targeted removals.
  • Rai’s plea seeks blocking orders, removal of infringing content, and John Doe relief, aligning with recent Delhi High Court rulings protecting celebrity publicity rights.