The Supreme Court on Monday (February 9, 2026) adjourned the WhatsApp-Meta privacy policy case to February 23, 2026. The case was listed on Monday (February 9) before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
During an oral mentioning before the Bench, a counsel stated that senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing the online platform, is unwell and requested the bench to postpone the case.
Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum in India?
The Supreme Court is hearing appeals from tech giants Meta Platforms and WhatsApp against a CCI order imposing a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on them over their privacy policy.
On February 3, 2026, the Supreme Court said it will not permit instant messaging platform WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, to breach the right to privacy of millions of their “silent consumers” in India through the sharing and commercial exploitation of personal data.
