WhatsApp Moves Against Ruling Allowing It to Be Sued in Indian Consumer Courts: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has stayed proceedings in a consumer case filed against WhatsApp Inc., the US-based instant messaging service, following the platform's challenge to a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The consumer court had held earlier that consumer complaints against WhatsApp are maintainable under Indian law since it offers services within India. Background: Complaint by Former IPS Officer Over Service Disruption The dispute stems…