What happened
The Bombay High Court fixed August 5 to hear Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s plea. The plea challenges alleged defamatory deepfake content that was circulating on social media.
Reportedly, the deepfake material linked Gadkari to the government’s Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP). The court directed Gadkari’s counsel to serve copies of the civil suit on all respondents. After this direction, the matter was adjourned.
Gadkari’s claim in the plea seeks damages of ₹11 crore, based on the allegation that the viral material harmed his reputation.
Background and earlier position
Deepfake-based content is often used to create or spread statements that look authentic. In reputational harm cases, courts typically require the claimant to specify the claim, the alleged defamatory material, and the legal request for remedy.
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