New Delhi: In a significant legal development reinforcing the protection of personality rights in the digital era, the Delhi High Court has granted comprehensive relief to actor and entrepreneur Vivek Anand Oberoi, safeguarding his name, image, voice, and identity from unauthorised misuse across digital platforms.
The matter was successfully argued by senior advocate Sana Raees Khan, whose representation led the Court to issue a Dynamic Injunction along with a John Doe order. The ruling mandates the immediate takedown of infringing content that exploits Oberoi’s persona and authorises enforcement agencies to proceed against unknown and future violators, ensuring that anonymity in the digital space does not become a shield for unlawful conduct.
The Court’s order marks a decisive step in strengthening judicial oversight over the misuse of public personas, particularly in cases involving misinformation, clickbait content, and commercial exploitation.
Commenting on the ruling, Sana Raees Khan highlighted the human and ethical dimensions of personality rights violations.
“As a leader in cinema and enterprise with a two-decade humanitarian legacy, Mr. Oberoi has been unfairly targeted. These attacks go beyond legal infringements—they represent a direct assault on a life of purpose and place an unjust emotional burden on his family, especially his young children,” she said.
The High Court, while granting relief, reaffirmed that an individual’s identity, reputation and lineage are not public property and cannot be exploited for digital traffic, misinformation, or profit. The judgment sends a strong signal that courts will act swiftly and decisively against the unauthorised commercial or malicious use of a person’s persona.
This ruling not only offers crucial protection to Vivek Oberoi but also sets a powerful precedent for public figures navigating the growing challenges of digital impersonation and identity misuse. Once again, Sana Raees Khan’s advocacy stands out for shaping contemporary legal safeguards at the intersection of privacy, media, and technology, reinforcing her stature as a leading voice in modern constitutional and civil jurisprudence.
