On May 8, 2026, the Delhi High Court issued an order protecting the personality rights of Shashi Tharoor (Congress leader and MP from Thiruvananthapuram), emphasizing his status as a respected public figure. Justice Mini Pushkarna ruled against the unauthorized reproduction of any aspect of Tharoor's persona, including his visual likeness, voice, and speaking style. This decision came after Tharoor filed a petition regarding deepfake videos that falsely depicted him making politically sensitive statements, including comments praising Pakistan's diplomatic strategies. Tharoor's legal representation argued that these videos misled the public and harmed his reputation. The court found a prima facie case for protecting Tharoor's personality rights and instructed social media platform X to remove the deepfake content, while also ensuring that similar material remains inaccessible. The ruling reinforces the need for consent in the use of an individual's personality in digital media.