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Writ petitions cannot be filed against X Corp (Twitter): Delhi High Court
Update / Judgement Date
04 Aug 2024
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that writ petitions cannot be filed against X Corp (formerly Twitter), as it does not perform public functions and thus is not amenable to writ jurisdiction. The court's decision highlights the distinction between private entities and those carrying out public duties, clarifying the applicability of writ jurisdiction in digital and social media contexts.