Social media platform X on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that any content in the realm of satire, fair comment and public speech should be protected from takedown orders in cases seeking protection of personality right. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing a lawsuit by Ramdev alleging large-scale misappropriation and commercial exploitation of his personality, image, and identity across various online and social media platforms. He also referred to a post mentioned in Ramdev's lawsuit, a meme, and contended that it was satire which was protected in a democracy. Satire, fair comment and public speech is protected from personality right. Counsel appearing for Ramdev said the social media platforms should be fair and the content in question was damaging his reputation.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 19:51 UTC