The Supreme Court ruled that there is no fundamental right to access a specific private app like WhatsApp, distinguishing it from the right to internet access. The Court suggested using the indigenous app, Arattai, framing the issue as a contractual, not constitutional, dispute.

In a landmark order, the SC allowed death row convict Vasanta Sampat Dupare to reopen sentencing, citing non-compliance with Manoj v. State of MP (2022) safeguards. By invoking Article 32 as a corrective tool, the Court has carved a narrow but powerful remedy for capital cases. Defence lawyers gain a new pathway to challenge final death sentences where procedural safeguards are breached.

CJI tells lawyer challenging collegium: “Don’t make a political speech in court” during plea listing for NJAC revival.