E20 row: Gadkari moves Bombay HC over 'defamatory' posts, deepfakes
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has received permission from the Bombay High Court to file a defamation suit against the spread of deepfake content and false allegations regarding the E20 ethanol-blended petrol program. The suit targets anonymous social media users who claimed he and his family profited from the initiative.
Why it matters
The case highlights the growing legal challenges posed by AI-generated misinformation and defamation in the digital age.
NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday allowed Union minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against the alleged circulation of defamatory and deepfake content about him on the internet in connection with the E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme.Justice Abhay Ahuja granted Gadkari permission to institute the suit after his lawyer, Advocate Sandeep S Ladda, sought leave under Clause XII of the Letters Patent. The provision requires the court's permission when part of the cause of action arises outside its territorial jurisdiction, Bar and Bench reported.Ladda submitted that the allegedly defamatory and deepfake material was publicly available on social media platforms, including to users in Mumbai.
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