Vanshika Khanna v. Union Of India And ANR

$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6363/2026 VANSHIKA KHANNA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ujjawal Gaur, Advocte.

versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Akshat Agrawal, SPC for R-1.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 19.05.2026 1.

Learned counsel who appears for respondent no. 1 submits that if the grievance of the petitioner is not mitigated by the grievance redressal mechanism of the intermediary, the petitioner can avail remedy under the Rule 3A(4) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. According to him, Rule 3A of the said Rules, provides for an appeal to Grievance Appellate Committee. He, thus, contends that there exists an appellate Committee and is fully functional.

2.

In view of the aforesaid, let the petitioner to avail the aforesaid remedy. If the petitioner does so, let his appeal be decided within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order passed today. 3.

With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:25:47

4.

If the grievance of the petitioner is not mitigated, she shall be at liberty to file a fresh petition.

5.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MAY 19, 2026 aks The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:25:47