Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28752/2026 of Raghava Bharani Srirangam Vs Union of India on 6 October 2026
W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026
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Raghava Bharani Srirangam
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Union of India,
Through Grievance Appellate Committee,
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
2.METAPLATFORMSInc. (Instagram),
Through its Grievance Officer Meta Platforms, Inc.
Unit 28 and 29, The Executive Center,
Level 18, DLF Cyber City,
Building No.5, Tower A, Phase III,
Gurgaon 122002, India.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal in Appeal No.152176/2026 pending on its file within a time fixed by this Court and consequently direct the second respondent to restore the petitioner's Instagram account bearing the hand at dress_like_barani.
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.Nitheesh Kumar
W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026
For Respondents
: Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy
Central Government Standing Counsel
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After submitting a representation dated 23.08.2026 to the second respondent in relation to the disabling of the petitioner's Instagram Account, the petitioner lodged an appeal with the Grievance Appellate Committee of the first respondent on even date. By the present Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks early disposal of the said appeal.
2. Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. He submits that the appeal would be considered and disposed of within 30 days.
3. Considering the limited nature of the relief claimed, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to all parties concerned. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.10.2026 JEN NCC : No Index : No
W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026 To
1. Grievance Appellate Committee, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Union of India, Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
2. Grievance Officer Meta Platforms, Inc. METAPLATFORMSInc. (Instagram), Unit 28 and 29, The Executive Center, Level 18, DLF Cyber City, Building No.5, Tower A, Phase III, Gurgaon 122002, India.
W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.28752 of 2026 06.10.2026