Sudhir Chaudhary’s Personality Rights Protected: Delhi HC Orders Takedown Of Defamatory Content

The Delhi High Court issued interim injunctions directing removal of online content infringing the personality rights of journalist Sudhir Chaudhary. The Court held that unauthorised use of a public figure’s image and defamatory content violated the right to privacy and personal dignity. Balancing free speech with individual rights, it observed that protection of reputation and identity forms part of constitutional rights under Article 21. The order underscores judicial sensitivity towards digital defamation.