New Delhi: In a landmark ruling reinforcing India’s digital sovereignty, the Supreme Court has clarified that citizens do not have a constitutional right to use WhatsApp. The verdict came while dismissing a petition seeking the restoration of a blocked account, with the Bench noting that access to any private platform is a matter of choice, not law.
Notably, the Court highlighted “Arattai”, a homegrown messaging app developed by Zoho Corporation, as a secure alternative for communication. Led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta, the Bench remarked that users can embrace indigenous platforms, emphasizing that no single app should dominate India’s digital space.
The Supreme Court has ruled that using WhatsApp is not a constitutional right, while highlighting Arattai, a homegrown messaging app by Zoho, as a secure alternative. The Bench stressed that no single platform should dominate India’s digital space, signaling support for data privacy, national sovereignty, and platform diversity.
Following the ruling, All India Judges Prime has joined Arattai, inviting members to connect in a privacy-focused, India-made digital space.
Legal observers see this as a subtle judicial endorsement of domestic digital tools, underscoring data privacy, platform diversity, and national control over information.
Following this, All India Judges Prime, a collaborative platform for judicial dialogue, announced it has joined Arattai, inviting members to engage in a secure, Indian-made digital space.
Why Arattai?
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🇮🇳 Made in India: Ensures data stays within national borders.
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🔒 Privacy-first: End-to-end encryption and strong user controls.
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🤝 Community-focused: Ideal for institutional and professional groups.
The move signals a broader push by India’s judiciary toward embracing indigenous digital infrastructure, combining constitutional clarity, institutional collaboration, and national pride.
