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Bombay High Court to hear Blink Digital injunction request

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Bombay High Court scheduled an injunction hearing for Blink Digital India Private Limited on 2 November.
Blink claims Meta’s account disabling breaches Indian law and its managed-agency partner status, seeking Rs 1,158 crore in damages.
Meta says contractual terms provide certainty and demands justification for exemption.
Senior advocate Janak Dwarkadas will represent Meta for one hour.

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The High Court is weighing an injunction to block publishing PPT’s misconduct because of suicide risk.
PPT attempted suicide twice—in May and July—and is detained in a psychiatric hospital.
Sara Mansoori KC cites Articles 2, 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Gavin Millar KC says journalists interviewed over 100 people, many women reporting severe trauma.

History

In 1997 the U.S. Supreme Court in Reno v. ACLU struck down the 1996 Communications Decency Act, establishing that Internet speech enjoys First Amendment protection. That precedent guides courts worldwide, and the Bombay High Court in India’s November 2 hearing on Meta’s liability invokes the same free-speech balance, citing European Convention rights as part of ongoing global debates.

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In 1997 the U.S. Supreme Court in Reno v. ACLU struck down the 1996 Communications Decency Act, establishing that Internet speech enjoys First Amendment protection. That precedent guides courts worldwide, and the Bombay High Court in India’s November 2 hearing on Meta’s liability invokes the same free-speech balance, citing European Convention rights as part of ongoing global debates.

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