Delhi HC notice to Govt, Meta on ballot page

The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea against withholding of the Instagram handle ‘Bring Back Ballot’, which published content advocating the use of paper ballots for elections.

On October 27, Justice Amit Mahajan issued notice on the petition by the account operator, organisation Mission Save Constitution, and its founder lawyer Mehmood Pracha, and listed the case for hearing on November 6.

The petition said that on the day the organisation proposed to hold a peaceful protest, called “Bring Back Ballot -? EVM Hatao Desh Bachao”, at Jantar Mantar, it discovered that its ‘Bring Back Ballot’ handle was not available in India.

The petition alleged that withholding the entire account with over 50,000 followers was disproportionate, unreasoned and without any notice.

“The handle advocated, peacefully and lawfully, a return to paper ballots in Indian elections under the slogan “EVM Hatao Desh Bachao”, and mobilised citizens for the peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 10.10.2026, of which prior intimation had been given to the Delhi Police on 10.09.2026,” the plea said.