Bombay HC to hear Gadkari's plea against Meta and others over ethanol-linked deepfake posts on Aug. 5
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has filed a lawsuit against Meta, X, and Google regarding defamatory AI-generated deepfakes concerning his ethanol policy. The Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear the plea on August 5 to address the circulation of this misleading content.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing legal challenges surrounding AI-generated misinformation and the accountability of social media platforms in moderating defamatory content.
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) said it would hear on August 5 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's suit against Meta, X Corp, Google LLC and unknown persons for "defamatory" deepfakes and AI-generated posts uploaded against him over the ethanol policy.
The Bench of Justice Arif Doctor directed the Union minister’s advocate Sandeep Ladda to serve the respondents copies of the civil suit, seeking a permanent injunction against the circulation of posts that allegedly tarnished his reputation.
Mr. Gadkari, in his plea, sought an immediate takedown of all fake and fabricated content, along with an injunction against the circulation of such content.
The senior BJP leader, who is serving as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, has claimed that several fake, AI-generated and defamatory posts were available online regarding the ethanol-blended fuel issue.
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