Delhi High Court begins hearing plea challenging WhatsApp Privacy Policy of 2021.

Hearing is before Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

#WhatsApp
#WhatsAppPrivacyPolicy

@WhatsApp
Petitioner counsel Manohar lal: I have moved an application for stay.

#WhatsApp
Same matter with same issue came before the Division Bench. It was heard yesterday. The statement that they would maintain status quo expires on May 15. DB has kept in on 13: ASG Chetan Sharma
It is the same case : Senior Adv Kapil Sibal

Why should two courts look at it : Court

This was prior in time. There is no order as yet : Lal
Any instructions on extension? : Court to WhatsApp

No instructions yet.. : Sibal

You had deferred till May 15: Court
Court suggests taking up the matter on 13th after the DB.

Court: there was some decision was to be taken by the govt.

Our affidavit is there.. according to us there is violation of the rules : Adv Kirtiman Singh for Centre
Court proceeds to adjourn the matter.
List on May 13. This petition will be taken up after DB matters : Court
Similar Petitions are also before Surpreme Court: ASG Sharma
Lal urges court to issue notice.

You make a request to the DB to make a transfer. I can't transfer. Mention it before DB. Reply will be there. DB has issued notice: Court
You still have to satisfy me. Several people have migrated from WhatsApp. You also do it : Court

#WhatsApp
Have you examined privacy policy of web browsers: Court

I'm not concerned with that: Lal

Have you ever used Google, Yahoo. Please go and look at their privacy policy and make a comparison and come back: Court
We're being misused: Lal

Why just WhatsApp? : Court

Greator concern is web browser: Court

The court may treat it as PIL against web browsers: Lal

That will go before Chief : Court
ASG Sharma says it's not in this Court's propriety to send it to Chief's court.
Lal says the court may order him to do so.

I've noted the two pending matters : Court

The court may treat it is a PIL : Lal

You'll have to withdraw it and file a PIL : Court
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