New Delhi, April 2 -- The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of a well-known spiritual leader, restraining the misuse of his identity through AI-generated deepfake content across social media platforms.

The order was passed by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela in a suit filed by Dr. Aniruddha Dhairyadhar Joshi, who is widely revered by followers as "Aniruddha Bapu."

The Court noted that the plaintiff has made out a strong prima facie case, observing that his personality, reputation, and goodwill built over decades of spiritual teachings were being unlawfully exploited through fabricated videos, images, and voice-cloned content. It held that failure to grant immediate relief would cause irreparable harm that...