Janhvi Kapoor personality rights case: Delhi HC appoints amicus curiae
The Delhi High Court has appointed an amicus curiae to assist in the personality rights case filed by actor Janhvi Kapoor. The case addresses the unauthorized use of her identity, including sexually explicit content and commercial exploitation, across thousands of online URLs.
Why it matters
This case sets a legal precedent for how personality rights and digital privacy are balanced against freedom of expression in the internet age.
The Delhi High Court is examining the legal limits of personality rights in the digital space. The matter has come up in actor Janhvi Kapoor's petition against the alleged unauthorised use of her identity online. The court has now brought in independent legal assistance to examine the wider issues involved. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani appointed advocate Gautam Bhatia as amicus curiae in Janhvi Kapoor's case on September 3, as reported by LiveLaw.Delhi High Court appoints amicus curiaeReportedly, advocate Gautam Bhatia will assist the Delhi High Court in examining the questions arising from Janhvi Kapoor's personality rights plea. The case involves the alleged misuse of the actor's name, image and likeness on the internet. A similar arrangement has been made in another matter involving actor Vivek Oberoi. Advocate Rohan Alva has been appointed as amicus curiae in Oberoi's personality rights case.
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