Certain directions were given to the OLX by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in context of the screening mechanism of the advertisements that are to be posted on that platform.
In exchange, the OLX filed a petition. As a result, OLX filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, which overturned the High Court’s decision. Justice UU Lalit, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, and Justice PS Narasimha make up the Supreme Court bench.
Direction given by the High Court
Directions which the High Court gave in its interim order are as follows:Â
- At least 02 ID proof of the person, who is proposing to sell a property (moveable or immovable) or asking any professional service.
- Two mobile numbers with a screen shot/photocopy of message sent but the server, who issued the SIM verifying name of owner as per their record.
- Details of the property to be sold whether moveable and document of title like Registration Certificate or insurance paper for vehicles or sale deed etc. for property.
- In aforesaid five districts, in case the proposed seller is residing in a villager in the areas of the Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council, a certificate of Panchayat or Municipal Councilor certifying that the proposed seller is not involved in any such or similar criminal case and is a genuine owner of property.
- Only by putting this information in PDF file, the advertisements will be accepted bt OLX or any other such agency and will be floated for the general public. Learned State Counsel is directed to file the affidavit before the next date of hearing.
Issue Arising
The issue which was arising out of the advertisements was that there was no guarantee that how was the quality of the products which were to be provided by the sellers who posted their advertisement on the OLX.Â
OLX acts to defend itself
OLX in its defence said that they are to only supposed to allow the vendors to post their appropriate advertisements of their platform.OLX stated that they are not the ones who are responsible for the product’s quality.
The Supreme Court annulled the directive granted by the High Court in its judgement after hearing the appellant (OLX) because the High Court passed the order without fairly hearing the appellant.
Published By : Revathy G Sanal
Edited By : Subbuthai Padma
