Overview
- During a matrimonial dispute hearing, Justice JB Pardiwala asked "What do we do with this shaadi.com?" after learning the estranged couple met on the platform and directed another attempt at mediation.
- On February 3, the Supreme Court granted Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal eight weeks' interim protection from coercive action and set aside a Telangana High Court order that had refused to quash proceedings.
- The apex court remitted the matter to the Telangana High Court for a fresh merits-based review that could determine the extent of a platform’s liability when users defraud each other.
- The Hyderabad complaint at issue alleges a woman was duped of nearly Rs 11 lakh by a man who created a fake profile, while Mittal has argued the site is only a matchmaking service and cannot be blamed for off-platform interactions.
- Police and cybercrime units report rising scams tied to matrimonial sites and have urged users to verify profiles and avoid sharing personal or financial information early in conversations.