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Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court deepfake regulation case
The Union of India sought to transfer a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the regulation of deepfake and AI content from the Gujarat High Court to the Supreme Court.
The Court addressed an application for a stay on the proceedings in the High Court while the transfer petition is pending.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: Union of India & Anr.; Respondent: Vikas Vijay Nair & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
What the court decided
- Issued notice returnable on 05.10.2026.
- Stayed further proceedings in Writ Petition (PIL) No.9/2026 (Vikas Vijay Nair v. State of Gujarat & Ors.) pending before the Gujarat High Court.
Also in the document
- The stay is interim, pending the hearing of the transfer petition.
- The next date for the matter is 05.10.2026.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · 11 Sep 2026
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