A civil court in Chandigarh has ordered Facebook to suspend public access to three pages—Batale Di Rajneeti, Kachi Laan, and Thanedar—until October 22, 2026. The suspension follows the circulation of AI-generated videos featuring politician Amandeep Jaintipur of Batala. The court issued the injunction ex parte, restricting the pages from publishing further AI-generated content involving the plaintiff, according to medianama.com.
The court's decision was based on concerns that uncontrolled AI manipulation could harm democratic processes by manufacturing public consent. The videos in question have amassed 300,000 views, as reported by the Times of India. This marks the third court order in the Chandigarh Tricity area within a year directing Meta to act against AI-manipulated political content ahead of the Punjab elections scheduled for early 2027.
Earlier rulings include the removal of 166 URLs hosting a fake video of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in October 2025 and a directive in August 2026 to take down a morphed video of Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira within 72 hours. These cases highlight growing judicial scrutiny over AI-generated political misinformation on social media platforms, reflecting broader concerns about the impact of synthetic media on electoral integrity.
The court's order remains in effect until October 22, 2026, with Meta required to comply by disabling access to the specified Facebook pages. This legal action underscores ongoing efforts to regulate AI-generated political content ahead of the Punjab state elections.