Raghav Chadha wins partial relief in AI-content case; Delhi HC orders takedown of some posts
Announcing the interim order, Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the case did not involve personal rights but ordered the removal of certain content. “I said that personal rights were not in question. However, I wanted (some content) to be removed,” the judge said, adding: “The rest, the content, is not defamatory at first glance.”
A detailed copy of the order is awaited.
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The court reserved its May 21 decision on Chadha’s request for interim relief against allegedly offensive content.
Chadha, who left the Aam Aadmi Party to join the BJP, had approached the high court to immediately remove the allegedly fake, artificial intelligence-generated and deepfake content circulating on social media. He claimed that the manipulated content was malicious, fabricated and seriously damaged his reputation and personal rights.
In his defense, Chadha argued that artificial intelligence and deepfake technology were used to create and spread manipulated content without permission, which amounted to a serious violation of his legal and constitutional rights.Also Read: Delhi HC asks CAT to reexamine tough Forest Service exam answer key
Several prominent figures, including actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, podcaster Raj Shamani and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, had earlier approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of their personalities and publicity rights. The court granted them an interim injunction.
