Bombay HC orders removal of ‘vile posts’ against Nitin Gadkari amid E20 row Bombay HC orders removal of ‘vile posts’ against Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Updated on: Aug 5, 2026, 12:20:01 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The Bombay high court on Wednesday reportedly ordered takedown of all “vile, obscene, abusive & defamatory” online posts against Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari during the Monsoon session of Parliament (PTI) A single bench of Justice Arif Doctor granted interim relief to Gadkari and directed Meta, X Corp and Google LLC to ensure forthwith that the posts are taken down.
"These posts, on the face of it, are abusive, vile and obscene," the court said.
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