Delhi High Court To Pass Interim Orders To Protect Actor Mohanlal's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Friday indicated that it will grant interim protection to the personality rights of Malayalam actor Mohanlal, while asking him to first place the allegedly infringing material on record.

Justice Jyoti Singh allowed Mohanlal's request to bring additional parties into the case. The court also directed him to circulate a compilation of the offending links to all defendants.

The matter returns after the court had earlier permitted the actor to withdraw his interim plea, with liberty to move a fresh application supported by fuller details.

Mohanlal has approached the court alleging large-scale misuse of his personality and likeness online. His counsel said the violations range from the sale of unauthorised merchandise to fake endorsements, AI-generated content, voice cloning tools, and deceptive promotions.

It was also submitted that his likeness is being used in misleading advertisements and schemes promising financial gains.

The court is expected to pass interim orders after examining the material and hearing the parties.