Beware of Online False Reviews of Products manufactured in India
Order dated 28.4.2026 of the High Court of Delhi in CS (COMM) 429 of 2026 of Nxtquantum Shift Technologies India Private Limited (Trading as AI+Smartphones) and another Vs. John Doe and others
in 2024, plaintiff no.2 founded plaintiff no.1 with a transformative mission: to build India’s first fully sovereign smartphone – designed, manufactured, governed and owned entirely in India – addressing data sovereignty, cyber security, and national tech self-reliance.
On 8.7.2025, the ‘AI+ Smartphones’ brand was launched in India, with Google Cloud India and Flipkart representatives attending and included the models Al+ Pulse (4G) and Al+ Nova 5G manufactured in India at United Telelinks’ Noida facility. These phones run on NxtQuantum OS, claimed to be India’s sovereign mobile OS, with user data on MeitY approved Google Cloud infrastructure in India and the models Al+ Nova 2 Ultra and Al+ Nova Flip are added.
However, in 2026, video on youtube platform under the titles of “This Indian Phone is a Marketing Disaster” and “Fake Indian Company – Needs to Stop”.
The plaintiffs sought protection injunction order against the said false, defamatory and commercially disparaging product reviews or critical assessments of “AI+Smartphones”. It was motivated by an improper commercial agenda rather than genuine public interest.
Delhi HC – Injunction Against Malicious YouTube Reviews of AI+Smartphones Manufactured in India
Commercial Disparagement Online – Delhi HC Protects India’s Sovereign Smartphone Brand.
