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Bar Association President Seeks Delhi High Court Intervention Over WhatsApp Block
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🗓 07 Oct 2026, 03:31 AM
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The president of a bar association has filed a petition in the Delhi Metropolitan Police High Court challenging the recent blocking of his WhatsApp accounts.
The head of a prominent bar association approached the Delhi Metropolitan Police High Court, seeking relief from the suspension of his WhatsApp numbers. The petitioner alleges that the accounts were blocked without prior notice, hampering his ability to communicate with members and the public.
In the petition, the bar association president requests the court to order the immediate restoration of the WhatsApp services and to direct the authorities to provide a clear justification for the blockage. He argues that the action infringes on his right to free expression and professional correspondence.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how digital communication tools are regulated for legal professionals in India. The court's decision, expected in the coming weeks, will determine whether the blockage was lawful or an overreach of administrative power.
In the petition, the bar association president requests the court to order the immediate restoration of the WhatsApp services and to direct the authorities to provide a clear justification for the blockage. He argues that the action infringes on his right to free expression and professional correspondence.
Legal experts note that the case could set a precedent for how digital communication tools are regulated for legal professionals in India. The court's decision, expected in the coming weeks, will determine whether the blockage was lawful or an overreach of administrative power.