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Delhi HC protects journalist Rajat Sharma's personality rights

Thehindu • September 12, 2026

Court restrains and YouTube accounts from infringing Rajat Sharma’s personality and publicity rights; directs platforms to remove AI-generated deepfake videos

A view of the Delhi High Court in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: File

The Delhi High Court has restrained several and YouTube accounts from infringing the personality and publicity rights of journalist Rajat Sharma and directed the platforms to take down such content, including AI-generated deepfake videos.

In an order passed on August 24, Justice Jyoti Singh ordered the lawsuit by the India TV chairman and editor-in-chief in his favour.

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Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Deepfake Videos of Rajat Sharma The Delhi High Court has mandated the removal of deepfake videos featuring journalist Rajat Sharma from Meta and Google platforms. The ruling, issued on August 24, 2026, follows a lawsuit filed by Sharma and India TV, alleging unauthorized use of AI to manipulate his images and voice, infringing on his personality rights and India TV's trademarks. The court has ordered the tech companies to acknowledge removal requests within 24 hours and act on them within 36 hours. The defendants, including various online pages and YouTube channels, failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to a permanent injunction against them. The court's decision aims to protect Sharma's reputation and prevent the spread of misinformation through doctored content. Sharma can flag any new infringing content directly to the platforms, which must act promptly. The case highlights the growing legal challenges surrounding AI-generated content and personality rights. 10 sources 42

Delhi HC protects journalist Rajat Sharma's personality rights

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