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04. 06.10.2026 (D/L) (D/L) CT. NO. 05 CT. NO. 05 (ARPAN-A.R.CT.) In The High Court at Calcutta CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. 22223 OF 2026 SUDIPTA MANDAL VS.
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS …………… Mr. Pintu Karar, Adv. Mr. Subab Uddin Laskar, Adv. …For Petitioner Mr. Pulakesh Bajpai, Adv. Ms. Ashima Roy Chowdhury, Adv.
…For UOI Ms. Koushikee Banerjee, Adv. (Via VC) …For State Ms. Amee Rana, Adv. (Via VC) Mr. Siddharth Dey, Adv. …For Meta Platforms Inc.
1. In terms of order dated 11th September, 2026 learned advocate, who appears on virtual mode, representing Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) being respondent no.9 has filed two notices both dated 15th August, 2026 through learned advocate, who is appearing on physical mode, before this Court, issued by ADG & IGP, Cyber Cell, West Bengal and those are taken on record. Copies of the said notices are made over to learned advocate representing petitioner.
2. On perusal of said notices, it appears that certain allegedly obnoxious contents were posted on petitioner’s Facebook page; URL of the said page is also indicated in the notice. On communication of such obnoxious postings vide notices dated 15th August, 2026 by ADG & IGP, Cyber Cell, West Bengal respondent no.9 removed those contents from petitioner’s Facebook page.
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3. Today matter is considered in presence of learned advocates representing petitioner, Union of India, State respondents and respondent no.9.
4. In view of filing of those notices dated 15th August, 2026 on behalf of respondent no.9 resulting in removal of those contents from Facebook page of petitioner, no further order need be passed considering the case made out in the writ petition.
5. Hence, writ petition stands disposed of.
6. However, this order shall not preclude petitioner to take steps, in accordance with law, if so advised.
7. Parties to act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this court.
(SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)