Delhi High Court Highlights Deepfake Challenges in Adultery Allegations

In dealing with a man's contention that his estranged wife was living in adultery, the Delhi High Court emphasized the challenges posed by deepfake technology in proving such allegations. The court stated that photographs used as evidence must be substantiated before the family court, dismissing the husband's appeal for reducing maintenance payments.

In a significant observation, the Delhi High Court addressed the looming challenges posed by deepfake technology in cases of adultery allegations. The court emphasized that photographs provided as evidence must be substantiated concretely before the family court.

The high court's verdict came as it dismissed an appeal by a husband contesting the family court’s directive to pay Rs 75,000 in monthly maintenance to his estranged wife and minor daughter. The husband's attempt to use certain photographs to allege his wife's infidelity was questioned by justices Rajiv Shakdher and Amit Bansal, considering the era of deepfakes.

Despite the husband's claim of the photographs being ignored by the family court, the judges noted the absence of such mentions in court filings and suggested that the family court is the appropriate venue to validate such evidence.