WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.
On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.
The appellate tribunal is hearing a plea by Meta that seeks to quash Competition Commission of India's November directive disallowing WhatsApp from sharing data with other Meta platforms.
A 3-judge bench, led by CJI, slammed the 2 bodies’ ‘growing tendency’ to disregard SC’s orders, besides political appointments & lack of infra, while also highlighting shortcomings of the IBC.
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal decided against Google on all 11 counts framed by CCI & directed it to pay Rs 1,338 cr for its anti-competitive practices in Android market.
Google has introduced slew of changes for partners & users after being directed by SC to follow NCLAT directive to pay 10% of Rs 1,300 cr fine imposed on it by CCI.
Bench upheld tribunal’s finding that Devas was incorporated with ‘fraudulent motive to collude and connive’ with some officials of ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix for wrongful gain.
Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.
Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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