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Writ Petition Not Maintainable for Restoration of YouTube Account Suspended Over Copyright Strikes – Uttarakhand High Court August 18, 2026
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The Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that disputes arising from the suspension or termination of an online account pursuant to contractual terms with a private platform ordinarily cannot be pursued through a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.
In Swati Alias Smriti Negi v. Union of India & Ors. (2026:UHC:6805), the Court declined to entertain a petition seeking restoration of a YouTube channel deleted following alleged copyright strikes, holding that the grievance essentially arose from the enforcement of contractual terms between the petitioner and YouTube.
The Court further clarified that the existence of an alleged breach of contractual obligations does not, by itself, attract the public law jurisdiction of the High Court. The petitioner was accordingly left to pursue such other remedies as may be available in law.
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