Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Bombay HC Orders Removal of Morphed Shilpa Shetty Content
The Bombay High Court has ordered social media platforms and other entities to remove morphed images and deepfake content of actor Shilpa Shetty.
The court found the content disturbing and violating her privacy rights.
Shilpa Shetty had filed a suit alleging that AI tools were used to create unauthorized content using her image and voice.
The court directed the removal of such content and asked the Department of Telecommunications to pull down all links that infringe her privacy rights.
The broader issue of personality rights will be decided by the regular court.
Bombay High Court ordered the removal of morphed images and deepfake content of Shilpa Shetty.
The court found the content disturbing and violating her privacy rights under Article 21.
Shilpa Shetty filed a suit alleging unauthorized use of her image and voice through AI tools.
The court directed social media platforms and the Department of Telecommunications to remove such content.
The broader issue of personality rights will be decided by the regular court.
- Who
- Shilpa Shetty, Bombay High Court, Justice Advait M Sethna
- What
- Order to remove morphed images and deepfake content
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- To protect Shilpa Shetty's privacy and personality rights
Shilpa Shetty's Legal Team
Defendants and Social Media Platforms
Protection of Personality Rights
Shilpa Shetty's Legal Team
Shilpa Shetty's legal team argues that the morphed images and deepfake content violate her personality rights and fundamental right to privacy.
Defendants and Social Media Platforms
The defendants and social media platforms may argue that they are not responsible for user-generated content or that the content does not violate any laws.
- Plaintiff
- Shilpa Shetty
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judge
- Justice Advait M Sethna
- Issue
- Morphed images and deepfake content
- Requested Damages
- Rs 5 lakh
- Legal Basis
- Article 21 (Right to Privacy)
- Section Cited
- Section 38B of the Copyright Act
Sources
‘Extremely disturbing’: Take down content with morphed images, videos of Shilpa Shetty, directs Bombay HC
Extremely disturbing, shocking: HC on morphed photos of Shilpa Shetty; orders deletion and removal
'Extremely Disturbing, Shocking': High Court on morphed photos of Shilpa Shetty; orders deletion and removal
Maha: HC asks social media to remove AI images of Shilpa Shetty
