Chinese tech giants may move writ petition against India\'s ban on apps

Chinese tech giants may move writ petition against India's ban on apps

They believe the move is arbitrary and discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution

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Shrimi Choudhary  |  New Delhi 

A handful of Chinese companies whose apps have been banned by the government are weighing moving a writ petition in the Indian Courts, as they believe the move is arbitrary and discriminatory, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, said two people having direct knowledge of the matter.

Some of the law firms who are representing them are of the opinion that if the government does not reconsider the move, despite assurances over certain concerns such as data localisation and even modification in the existing set up, they might move the higher courts. These companies learnt ...

First Published: Wed, July 01 2020. 19:27 IST