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Justice Tejas Karia of Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning an alleged Instagram copyright strike extortion racket.

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Who
Justice Tejas Karia
What
Justice Tejas Karia of Delhi High Court recused himself from hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning an alleged Instagram copyright strike extortion racket.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:12:53 GMT · 1h 52m ago
Where
Delhi ·
Why
The reason for recusal was not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the PIL seeks directions for a fair copyright enforcement mechanism and safeguards against misuse of automated copyright takedown systems.
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The recusal means the PIL will be heard by another judge, potentially delaying proceedings related to establishing fair copyright enforcement mechanisms on social media platforms like Instagram.

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