The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of AI-generated videos depicting Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as a liquor vendor. Justice Manoj Jain ruled on Friday that the content is defamatory and hurts her dignity. The court said, "a political party is free to criticise any govt policy, decision or administrative action."
The court observed that a political party is free to criticise any govt policy, decision or administrative action. However, he held that the offensive portrayal of the Chief Minister through AI-generated videos, which targets her personal dignity, cannot be treated as permissible political satire.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of AI-generated videos and related content that depict Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as a liquor vendor, ruling the material defamatory, offensive and an assault on the dignity of a woman holding constitutional office.
The order was passed by Justice Manoj Jain on Friday in a suit filed by Gupta. She had sought a permanent injunction and the deletion of a series of AI-created images, videos and posters circulated from the official and verified social media accounts of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Justice Jain observed that a political party is free to criticise any government policy, decision or administrative action. However, he held that the offensive portrayal of the Chief Minister through AI-generated videos, which targets her personal dignity, cannot be treated as permissible political satire.