Case:- Vivekanand Singh vs Union of India
Citation:- CWJC-15418/2025
Date:- 17.09.2025
Patna High Court Bench:- Acting Chief Justice PB Bajanthri and Justice Alok Kumar Sinha
The Hon’ble Patna High Court directed the removal of the AI-generated video posted by the Bihar Congress which features Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben Modi from all social media platforms.
- Congress in Bihar had posted an AI-generated video showing PM Modi dreaming of his late mother, Heeraben, who appears and criticises him for his policies.
- A PIL was filed on September 16, 2025 by Mr. Vivekanand Singh seeking removal of the video.
- On deciding the PIL, The Hon’ble Patna High Court ordered immediate removal of the video from all social media platforms.
- Social Media Platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google (YouTube) and X (Twitter) were directed to stop the video’s circulation immediately.
- The Hon’ble Court cited Hon’ble Court rulings like KS Puttaswamy, NALSA Foundation, and Subramanian Swamy, holding that privacy and dignity are fundamental rights.
