Actor and politician Ravi Kishan has received interim relief from the Delhi High Court. The court passed an interim order protecting his moral rights and restraining individuals, websites and online platforms from using Ravi Kishan’s name, image, likeness and other personality attributes without his permission.
Court orders removal of objectionable content
According to the ANI report, the court order also covers the use of artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning and deepfake technologies.Details of the case were heard by Justice Jyoti Singh after Ravi Kishan filed a suit seeking protection from the alleged misuse of his identity across social media and online platforms.The court also directed the removal of URLs that allegedly posted obscene pornographic and AI-generated content using Ravi Kishan’s identity. Defendants and related domain registrars are required to remove the listed URLs within three days of receiving the order.Additionally, the court stated that if the platform does not comply, Meta, Google, X, and other platforms must begin removing the URL within 72 hours of being notified.
When is the next hearing date?
According to the lawsuit filed by Ravi Kishan, several websites and social media accounts allegedly used his name and image without his permission to upload offensive reels, fake statements, AI-generated videos, and sexually explicit content. He also claimed that some websites used his name in keywords and URLs to host pornographic content.The High Court has issued a summons in the matter. Defendants are directed to file statements within 30 days.The matter will next be submitted to the Joint Registrar on August 13, 2026, and the interim injunction application will be heard by the court on October 16, 2026.On the acting front, he recently appeared in the legal comedy series ‘Maamla Legal Hai’.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on legal hearings reported by third-party sources. The details provided represent assertions by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The lawsuit is ongoing, but a final verdict has not yet been issued. This publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
