New Delhi, April 4 -- The Delhi High Court has issued a series of stringent directions to curb the unauthorised use of actor Mohanlal's name, image, voice, and other personality attributes across online platforms, ordering immediate removal of infringing content and merchandise within a strict 36-hour timeline.

Granting an ex parte ad interim injunction, the Court restrained multiple defendants, including e-commerce websites, social media accounts, and unknown individuals, from directly or indirectly exploiting the actor's persona for commercial or personal gain. The Court made it clear that such misuse, including through Artificial Intelligence, deepfakes, and other digital tools, violates the plaintiff's personality and publicity right...