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Delhi HC Records Undertaking to Remove Posts Against Gaurav Bhatia
Gaurav Bhatia says social media posts falsely made it look like he had said insulting things about Swatantra Bhardwaj.
He says the posts used his photograph in an AI-generated image.
Bhatia took the matter to the Delhi High Court.
The court was told that Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka would remove the posts.
They must do this within 24 hours.
The court said people may protest, but they should check information and communicate carefully.
Bhatia is asking for ₹2 crore in damages and other orders.
The court has not yet decided whether Bhatia’s allegations are proved.
CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka undertook to remove disputed social media posts within 24 hours.
The posts allegedly used an AI-generated image to falsely attribute remarks about Swatantra Bhardwaj to Gaurav Bhatia.
Bhatia has filed a ₹2-crore defamation suit seeking damages, injunctions, removal of content and an apology.
The Delhi High Court said people have a right to protest but should express themselves clearly and verify claims.
Meta said it could not proactively remove content without a specific basis or legal direction, while the court allowed Bhatia to approach platforms.
- Who
- BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- The court recorded Das and Ranka’s undertaking to remove disputed posts linked to Bhatia’s ₹2-crore defamation suit.
- Where
- The matter was heard in the Delhi High Court, and the disputed content was circulated on X.
- When
- The hearing took place on Thursday; the disputed post was published on September 5.
- Why
- Bhatia alleges that an AI-generated graphic falsely attributed remarks to him and harmed his reputation.
Bhatia’s Position
Defendants’ and Platform Positions
Nature of the posts
Bhatia’s Position
Bhatia says an AI-generated graphic used his photograph and falsely attributed remarks about Swatantra Bhardwaj to him, damaging his reputation.
Defendants’ and Platform Positions
Das and Ranka agreed to remove the disputed posts; the articles do not report a detailed response disputing Bhatia’s allegations.
Approach to online content
Bhatia’s Position
Bhatia sought directions requiring X and Meta to remove the allegedly fabricated image and similar content.
Defendants’ and Platform Positions
Meta said it could not proactively remove photographs or content without a specific basis or legal direction.
Method of resolving the dispute
Bhatia’s Position
Bhatia pursued a ₹2-crore defamation suit and sought damages, injunctions, removal and an apology.
Defendants’ and Platform Positions
The court suggested voluntary deletion and observed that the BJP leader could have explored direct communication with the defendants; it also said protests should be expressed in a more articulate and verified manner.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Tushar Rao Gedela
- Plaintiff
- Gaurav Bhatia
- Defamation claim
- ₹2 crore
- Removal deadline
- Within 24 hours
- Reported reach
- More than 1.32 lakh views
- Disputed platform
- X
Quotes
Delhi High Court
The court hearing Gaurav Bhatia’s defamation suit.
“You are all youngsters, you may have anxieties. But attacking like this without verifying is not correct.”
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“there are different ways of protesting”
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Saurav Das
Cockroach Janta Party leader and defendant in Bhatia’s defamation suit
“both Ashutosh Ranka and I voluntarily undertook to delete the posts”
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Sources
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