Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to protect his personality rights. The court recently stated that, per established laws and the evidence provided, his celebrity status gives him clear ownership over his personal image and features. Any use of these without permission violates those rights, states the report.
List of defendants
Among the defendants are Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd., Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd., Meesho Ltd., Google LLC, Meta Platforms Inc., and several unnamed parties or individuals said to be unlawfully and improperly exploiting Mr. Kalyan‘s personality, publicity, privacy rights, and related proprietary elements.
Details of misuse
As reported in The Hindu, according to the judge’s interim order, a few defendants profit by using Mr. Kalyan’s name, face, voice, and image to sell items, either themselves or on shopping apps. The others build his personal features into AI on their sites for business or sell stuff without asking him first.
Next hearing dates
The court has scheduled the case for hearing before the Joint Registrar (Judicial) on February 9 and before itself on May 12, 2026. The plaintiff must submit any extra documents by January 22, following the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.
Relief for affected parties
The judge permits websites or parties harmed by this order, who aren’t primary violators, to petition the court. They need to pledge against spreading unlawful content that harms the plaintiff’s personality rights. The court may then adjust the injunction according to the case details.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
