Bombay High Court orders removal of defamatory online posts targeting Nitin Gadkari
The Bombay High Court has ordered social media platforms and search engines to remove defamatory and abusive content targeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Justice Arif Doctor, presiding over a single bench, described the posts as vile and obscene, directing Meta, X, and Google to ensure their immediate removal. The court also requested that these platforms develop a framework to address similar content in the future without requiring repeated judicial intervention. The legal action follows online posts that linked the minister to controversies surrounding the E20 fuel policy.
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What Happened
The Bombay High Court issued an order on Wednesday, August 5, requiring the removal of online posts that targeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Justice Arif Doctor characterized the content as abusive and defamatory, specifically noting that the material linked the minister to the E20 fuel policy. The court directed major technology companies, including Meta, X, and Google, to take down the flagged posts immediately.
In its ruling, the court emphasized that such content has no place on public platforms, particularly given its accessibility to the younger generation. Beyond the immediate takedown order, the court instructed the platforms to establish a proactive framework for removing similar offensive material. This measure is intended to prevent the need for constant court intervention in cases involving defamatory online content.
Key Facts
- The Bombay High Court ordered the removal of online posts targeting Nitin Gadkari.Source not recorded
- Justice Arif Doctor described the content as vile, abusive, and defamatory.Source not recorded
- The order applies to Meta, X, and Google.Source not recorded
- The posts were linked to the E20 fuel policy controversy.Source not recorded
- The court requested a framework for future content removal without court intervention.Source not recorded
The Timeline6
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5 Aug
- TOIThe Times of India‘Vile, abusive’: Bombay HC orders takedown of fake posts targeting Gadkari over E20
- SiThe Siasat Dailyای 20 پیٹرول: ہائی کورٹ نے گڈکری کے خلاف پوسٹوں کو ہٹانے کا حکم دیا۔
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