Minister Cleared To Sue Platforms

MumbaiThe court granted permission to sue, not a verdict.

Justice Abhay Ahuja let minister Nitin Gadkari proceed against Meta, Google and X over deepfakes tying him to a fuel policy; Section 79 safe harbour turns on whether platforms stay passive conduits.

Gadkari seeks ₹11 crore and takedowns; ordinary deepfake targets have no comparable route to a High Court bench.

Sources: The Hindu