Suniel Shetty Moves Bombay High Court Against Misuse Of His Photos By Websites, Seeks Protection From Unauthorized Online Usage

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty has approached the Bombay High Court, seeking judicial protection over alleged misuse of his images by various websites and social media pages. In an interim petition filed before the court, he urged that these platforms be ordered to immediately remove any pictures of him and be permanently enjoined from using them in the future.

According to the plea, several websites have used his photos—some even manipulated to include his grandchild—in promotional content without his permission. His counsel, Birendra Saraf, told a bench led by Justice Arif Doctor that such misuse breaches Shetty’s rights over his personality and images. The bench heard arguments briefly on Friday and reserved its decision.

The petition specifies that a real estate firm’s website and a gambling site, neither of which has any association with Shetty, displayed his photographs to bolster their own businesses. Shetty claims these unauthorized uses harm his reputation, as they imply endorsements that do not exist. He contends he retains exclusive control over the commercial use of his likeness and that passing off his images for unrelated ventures amounts to reputational injury.

The actor’s plea thus emphasizes the need for the court to affirm that no website or social media page may exploit his photos without express authorization. He is requesting broad interim relief to preclude further abuse while the matter is adjudicated. Observers noted that, apart from the headline, the Free Press Journal’s version of the story is auto-generated from an agency feed.

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