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Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a request to quash criminal proceedings against five men accused of misusing a woman's Instagram photo in obscene WhatsApp videos on October 12, 2026. The court ruled that public posting does not equal consent for misuse, noting the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 excludes such data from its ambit until May 2027.
On November 5, 2026, the Bombay High Court issued an interim order restraining unauthorized use of actor Ananya Panday's name, image, likeness, voice and signature. Justice Madhav Jamdar found prima facie violations of privacy and dignity.
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