Court Ruling
Devi Prasad Shetty v. Medicine Me
Delhi High Court decree of 5 October 2026 permanently enjoining AI deepfake videos that falsely showed a cardiac surgeon endorsing drugs
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Rulings & Decisions
Judgments and orders of the Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals, and decisions of administrative authorities such as the Copyright and Patent Offices.
Court Ruling
Supreme Court AI and deepfake petitions
The Supreme Court has declined to frame AI or deepfake rules by writ and, in September 2026, stayed a Gujarat High Court deepfake PIL at the Union's request
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Court Ruling
Vikas Vijay Nair v. Gujarat (deepfake PIL)
A 2026 Gujarat High Court PIL that pushed platforms to onboard the SAHYOG takedown portal, until the Supreme Court stayed it in September 2026
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Court Ruling
Sonakshi Sinha v. Character.AI
Delhi High Court order of 20 March 2026 against chatbot platforms Character.AI and Janitor AI hosting AI personas of the actor
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Court Ruling
Aishwarya & Abhishek Bachchan personality rights
Delhi High Court orders of 9 and 10 September 2025 protecting the Bachchans against AI chatbots, deepfakes and merchandise
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Court Ruling
Sadhguru v. Igor Isakov
Delhi High Court's 30 May 2025 "dynamic+" injunction against AI deepfakes of spiritual leader Sadhguru used in scams and false endorsements
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Court Ruling
Delhi HC deepfake PILs
Public interest petitions that pushed MeitY to form a Committee on Deepfakes; the lead matter is still pending in the Delhi High Court
Status checked Oct 15, 2026