[Update] Bombay HC Rejects Meta’s Plea To Move Blink Digital’s ₹1,000 Cr Suit To US
The Bombay High Court rejected Meta's attempt to transfer a commercial dispute to the US, ruling that Indian laws cannot be overridden by private contracts. The court noted that the case involves alleged violations of India's Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, beyond simple contractual breach. Blink Digital sued Meta after the company disabled four Business Manager accounts and around 9,000 linked advertising accounts in August 2024, seeking account restoration and ₹1,000 crore in damages.
Key points
- Bombay HC rejected Meta's jurisdictional challenge, asserting Indian law's priority over contractual clauses
- Case involves alleged violations of India's IT intermediary rules, not just contractual matters
- Meta disabled Blink Digital's accounts; agency seeks restoration and ₹1,000 Cr compensation
- Facebook India Online Services did not challenge jurisdiction independently
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