New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of podcaster and entrepreneur Raj Shamani, and directed removal of certain objectionable posts against him on social media.

The court observed that it was of the prima facie view that Shamani was a known face in India, especially in the field of content creation who has gained goodwill and reputation over a course of a successful career and he was entitled to seek injunction against the use of his personality rights by third parties for commercial gains without his authorisation.

It said prima facie the podcaster’s personality traits, including his name, likeness, voice, image are protectable elements of his personality rights.

“The plaintiff no. 1 (Shamani) is also entitled to protect himself against morp

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