Delhi HC strict on objectionable posts against Gautam Gambhir, orders Google and Meta to delete them

News India Live, Digital Desk: Delhi High Court has taken a tough stand regarding the ‘misinformation’ going on on social media against Gautam Gambhir, the former veteran batsman of the Indian cricket team and currently the head coach of Team India. The court has given clear instructions to tech giants Google, Meta and Amazon to immediately remove all ‘objectionable’ and ‘defamatory’ posts targeting Gambhir from their platforms. Gambhir had alleged that fake news is being spread against him in a planned manner, due to which his reputation is being damaged. High Court bluntly: Links should be removed within 48 hours. Hearing the petition of Gautam Gambhir, the bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna has issued an interim order. Court’s order: The court said that such material on the internet, which has been posted with the aim of defaming the character of a person, should not be given freedom of expression. Cannot be accepted. Time limit: Social media companies have been directed to delete or block the URLs and posts identified by Gambhir within the next 48 hours. What was the whole matter? Gautam Gambhir had approached the High Court last week. The main points of his complaint were as follows: Fake News and Trolling: Gambhir alleged that some unknown people and news portals are sharing false facts about his personal life and professional career on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Therefore, this kind of material against him not only affects him but also the image of Indian cricket. This decision of Delhi High Court on accountability of social media companies is a big warning for social media platforms. The court made it clear that being ‘intermediaries’ it is the responsibility of the companies to keep an eye on objectionable content and take immediate action on receiving complaints. This is not the first time that a high-profile personality has sought such relief, but the court’s activism in Gambhir’s case has set an example for the future. Focus on IPL 2026 and coaching Let us tell you that Gautam Gambhir is currently busy in preparations for IPL 2026 and making strategies for the upcoming international tours. Recently he also extended his support to Prithvi Shaw who announced his engagement. Legal experts believe that after this order, Gambhir will now be able to focus his entire energy on the cricket field.