Delhi High Court Grants Protection to Vivek Oberoi’s Personality Rights; Sana Raees Khan says, 'Mr. Oberoi has been unfairly targeted'

The Delhi High Court grants protection to Vivek Anand Oberoi’s personality and publicity rights after alleged misuse of his identity online.


The actor-entrepreneur approached the court after finding his name, image, voice and likeness being used without permission. His team flagged fake social media accounts, unauthorised merchandise and even AI-generated deepfakes.


Hearing the plea, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted interim relief in Oberoi’s favour. The court passed a dynamic injunction along with a John Doe order, allowing action against unknown offenders and directing immediate takedown of infringing content.




"The Delhi High Court has issued a decisive order protecting Vivek Anand Oberoi’s personality rights, safeguarding his name, image and voice. By granting a Dynamic Injunction and a John Doe order, the Court has mandated the immediate takedown of infringing content, ensuring future anonymous violations will not escape the law. As a leader in cinema and enterprise with a two-decade humanitarian legacy, Mr. Oberoi has been unfairly targeted. These attacks are more than legal violations; they are a direct assault on a life of purpose and a cruel toll on his family, causing deep distress to his young children. Mr Oberoi’s legal victory sets a powerful precedent that a person’s lineage is not public property. Any further misuse of his persona for clickbait or profit will invite the full uncompromising weight of the judicial system,” said his lawyer Sana Raees Khan, pointing to the personal and professional strain caused by the misuse.


Oberoi’s legal step reflects a growing trend among B-Town names — from Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to R. Madhavan and Salman Khan — who are increasingly turning to the judiciary to secure their personality rights in an age of AI-fuelled impersonation and unauthorised commercialisation.

The court noted that Oberoi had made a strong initial case showing harm to his reputation and said urgent protection was needed.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”