META PLATFORMS, INC. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV W.P.(C) 3437/2026 & CM APPLs. 16508-11/2026 Date of Decision: 25.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: META PLATFORMS, INC. THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY HOLLY GAUDREAU HAVING OFFICE AT: 1 META WAY, MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .....PETITIONER (Through: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Senior Advocate and Mr. Vivek Reddy, Senior Advocate with Ms. Swati Agrawal, Mr. Shashank Mishra, Ms. Akshi Rastogi, Ms. Vedika Rathore, Ms. Jyotsna Punshi, Mr. Rahul Sethia, & Mr. Pival Peddireddi, Advocates, instructed by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.) versus 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION KRISHI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG CONNAUGHT PLACE NEW DELHI – 110001 2. CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY THROUGH ITS CHIEF COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS KRISHI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI 110001 .....RESPONDENTS (Through: Mr. Chetan Sharma, ASG with Mr. Abhishek Gupta, CGSC, Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Mr. Kumar & Mr. Chanakya, Advocates.) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner