Landmark Judgments On Ai-Generated Fraud
1. State Bank of India v. Pallabh Bhowmick & Ors. (2025)
In this case, the Supreme Court addressed a scenario where a fraudster impersonated a customer care executive and deceived a customer into downloading a malicious application, leading to unauthorized financial transactions. The Court upheld the bank's liability for the fraudulent transactions, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding consumers against AI-enabled fraud. This judgment reinforced the need for financial institutions to implement robust security measures to protect customers from AI-driven scams. Quant LegalTech
2. Delhi High Court's Ruling on AI-Generated Plea with Fabricated Citations (2025)
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a homebuyers’ association that relied on AI-generated content, including fabricated legal citations and judgments. The Court criticized the use of AI tools like ChatGPT to create misleading legal documents, highlighting the potential for AI to produce "hallucinated" information that can mislead courts. This case underscored the necessity for legal professionals to verify the authenticity of sources and cautioned against the uncritical use of AI in legal proceedings. ThePrint
3. Delhi High Court's Dynamic+ Injunction in Favor of Sadhguru (2025)
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court granted a "Dynamic+" injunction to spiritual leader Sadhguru, protecting his persona from unauthorized use through AI-generated deepfakes. The Court recognized the misuse of AI to create synthetic media that exploited Sadhguru's image and voice without consent, constituting a violation of his personality rights. This judgment set a precedent for protecting individuals from AI-driven impersonation and misuse of their identities. Sonis Vision
4. Bombay High Court's Ruling on AI Voice Cloning and Personality Rights (2025)
The Bombay High Court addressed a case where AI technology was used to clone the voice of renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle without her authorization. The Court held that such unauthorized use of a celebrity's voice through AI voice cloning violated their personality rights, as it exploited their identity and voice integral to their public persona. This judgment emphasized the need for legal frameworks to protect individuals from AI-enabled violations of personality rights. The Times of India
5. Delhi High Court's Intervention in AI-Generated Deepfake Harassment Campaign (2025)
The Delhi High Court intervened in a case where a public activist, Kamya Buch, was targeted by an AI-generated deepfake harassment campaign. The Court ordered major platforms to take down the infringing content and directed them to share seller information upon request. This ruling highlighted the Court's commitment to protecting individuals from emerging technological threats and set a precedent for future digital impersonation cases. ddg.fr
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