Sadhguru Jagdish Vasudev Vs. Igor Isakov

Case Title: Sadhguru Jagdish Vasudev Vs. Igor Isakov & Ors. Date of Order: 30th May 2025 Case Number: CS(COMM) 578/2025 Name of Court: Delhi High Court Name of Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Saurabh Banerjee

Facts: The plaintiffs, including Sadhguru, are prominent spiritual personalities known internationally. They allege that defendants are infringing on their personality rights through the use of deep fake technology and unauthorized online content. They seek temporary and permanent injunctions to prevent further infringement and request action against the infringing online content.

Discussion by the Judge: The Court considered the plaintiffs’ evidence of personality rights infringement, including the employment of modern technology to modify images, voices, and videos for commercial gains. The Court acknowledged the need for urgent relief and directed the defendants to disable infringing accounts, disclose their identities, and facilitate blocking or takedown of infringing content.

Decision: The Court granted interim relief, including directions to suspend certain YouTube accounts and social media pages. It also allowed the plaintiffs to approach platforms for takedown within a specified timeframe and permitted filing additional documents and evidence.