Phonepe Private Limited v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
PhonePe Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Writ Petition 5784/2024, Bombay High Court, R.N. Laddha J., 27 February 2025): interim order staying implementation and execution of impugned order till 28 March 2025; notice issued to respondents; petitioner's claim of intermediary status and protection under the Information and Technology Act, 2000 recorded from counsel's submissions; Respondent No.2 present in person; pairavi officer PSI Dhumal of Tardep police station present; no precedent cited, no quantum involved, petition pending further hearing.
What did the court decide?
Notice ordered to be issued to the respondents, returnable on 28 March 2025; interim stay granted on implementation and execution of the impugned order till the next date. Petition remains pending; no final adjudication. ¶23