# Delhi HC flags personality rights overreach, warns on free speech

2026-08-12T21:33:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Delhi High Court yesterday observed that the concept of personality rights is 'going out of hand' and cautioned against broad restrictions that could impact free speech. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani made the remarks while hearing actor Janhvi Kapoor's plea seeking protection against unauthorised commercial exploitation of her name, image, and personality traits, including over 5,000 webpages with pornographic AI-generated content. The court declined a blanket takedown of fan pages, saying public figures must tolerate some scrutiny. It also directed Kapoor's counsel to submit a specific list of explicit content. Separately, on Wednesday, the court ordered removal of obscene content featuring her sister Khushi Kapoor in a similar plea. The next hearing is August 17.

## Coverage

- inc42.com <https://inc42.com/buzz/delhi-hc-says-personality-rights-going-out-of-hand-flags-free-speech-concerns/>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/after-janhvi-kapoor-khushi-kapoor-obscene-content-to-be-taken-down-following-delhi-high-courts-order-article-155601729>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/youre-a-celebrity-can-t-be-immune-delhi-hc-to-janhvi-kapoor-on-fan-page-ban-101786470426804.html>

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