# Manoj Bajpayee seeks Delhi High Court protection against AI misuse of identity

2026-09-21T19:00:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Manoj Bajpayee has moved the Delhi High Court to protect his personality rights, alleging unauthorised use of his image, voice and AI-generated identity. The 57-year-old actor's petition came up before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on Monday, with senior advocate Swathi Sukumar appearing for him. Bajpayee claims H2PG Designs used his photographs to suggest he endorsed their suits, while another defendant used AI to recreate his voice. He also seeks protection against AI chatbots that could mimic elements of his personality. The court questioned jurisdiction since Bajpayee is based in Mumbai, but Sukumar submitted that some defendants are in Delhi. Justice Kaurav suggested the case could be handled by the Registrar if defendants do not contest it, and asked for a compilation of earlier personality rights orders. The Delhi High Court has previously granted similar relief to actors Tabu, Allu Arjun, Mohanlal and others. The court will now decide the next steps in the case.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report neutrally on Manoj Bajpayee's Delhi High Court petition, with no discernible slant. The Times of India leads with actors' names who received similar protection, Bollywood Hungama opens on the AI misuse angle, and MediaNama provides background context on the wider legal landscape. With uniform straight reporting across the board, the coverage signals growing judicial attention to personality rights in the absence of a dedicated statute. The court's jurisdictional query and suggestion that routine cases be handled by a registrar are worth watching, the next hearing will clarify whether this suit gets a full hearing or a streamlined order.

## Coverage

- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-moves-delhi-high-court-over-alleged-misuse-of-image-voice-and-ai-generated-identity/>
  Leads with AI misuse angle, names celebrities previously protected
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/manoj-bajpayee-moves-delhi-high-court-to-protect-personality-rights-from-ai-misuse-report/articleshow/134395099.cms>
  Leads with celebrity list, emphasises existing protections
- medianama.com (neutral report) <https://www.medianama.com/2026/09/223-personality-rights-indian-courts/>
  Provides broader legal context on personality rights case law

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