Overview

• The court directed MeitY to detect, block and remove the non-consensual content within 48 hours of its July 9 order.
• MeitY must submit a detailed compliance report by July 14 as the writ petition remains pending for further directions.
• Justice Venkatesh suo motu impleaded Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police to ensure coordinated action between law enforcement and digital intermediaries.
• The petitioner’s June 18 plea to use AI-driven hash-matching tools prompted the High Court intervention after MeitY’s prior inaction.
• The judge’s emotional remarks highlighted the severe mental trauma caused and underscored a push for systemic digital privacy safeguards.