Suresh Mansharamani vs. Union of India, Ministry of Electronics

In the case of Suresh Mansharamani vs. Union of India, Ministry of Electronics on January 30, 2024, the Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Subramonium Prasad, dismissed the petition. The petitioner approached the court seeking to quash the decision dated September 19, 2021, by Meta Platforms, which suspended his advertisement and business accoun. The court held that the petitioner has an alternate remedy under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and can appeal to the Grievance Appellate Committee within 30 days. The court did not comment on the merits of the case and disposed of the petition and pending applications​​.

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