Anand And Anand & Naik Naik & Co Secure Landmark Interim Protection Of Personality Rights For Kajol Devgan

Anand and Naik & Co Secures Landmark Interim Protection of Personality Rights for Kajol Devgan

The prominent Indian law firms, Anand and Anand and Naik & Co, successfully represented renowned actor Kajol Devgan before the Delhi High Court in securing interim protection of her personality rights. The Hon’ble Court restrained various entities from using her name, image, likeness, and persona for unauthorized commercial purposes and directed the removal of infringing and obscene content from online platforms.

Interim Protection Granted by the Delhi High Court

The Court made it explicitly clear that misuse of Kajol Devgan’s personality attributes — including through emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and deepfakes — would not be permitted. The order reflects judicial recognition of the growing risks posed by digital platforms and technological manipulation of identity.

Recognition of Personality Rights in the Digital Ecosystem

The ruling reinforces the recognition of personality rights as legally protectable rights and highlights the judiciary’s continued efforts to address misuse of identity in the evolving digital ecosystem. The decision marks an important development in Indian jurisprudence, particularly in the context of digital platforms and emerging technologies.

Legal Representation

The matter was handled jointly by Anand and Anand and Naik & Co, led by Pravin Anand (Managing Partner, Anand and Anand) and Ameet Naik (Managing Partner, Naik & Co). The extended team included Dhruv Anand (Partner, Anand and Anand), Madhu Gadodia (Deputy Managing Partner, Naik & Co), Udita Michelle Patro (Associate Partner, Anand and Anand), Dhananjay Khanna (Associate Partner, Anand and Anand), Nimrat Singh (Senior Associate, Anand and Anand), Bhavya Verma (Senior Associate, Anand and Anand), Unnati Gambani (Associate, Anand and Anand), and Pranav Nair (Associate, Anand and Anand).

Conclusion

This landmark order strengthens the legal framework protecting personality rights in India and signals a firm judicial stance against unauthorized commercial exploitation and technological misuse of identity. It represents a significant step forward in safeguarding individuals against digital infringement and identity manipulation in the modern era.

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