After recusal, WhatsApp case goes to different Delhi HC judge

With a Delhi High Court judge recusing herself last week from the WhatsApp privacy policy case, the petition seeking an immediate injunction against the messaging company’s updated terms will be heard by a different judge on Monday. In the petition filed by a lawyer, a direction has also been sought to the Centre for laying down guidelines to ensure WhatsApp does not share data with third parties or Facebook Inc.

Justice Prathiba M Singh on Friday recused herself from hearing the matter. She had also had taken strong exception to an e-mail received by the court from a counsel representing WhatsApp about her having appeared as a lawyer previously in a related litigation.