The Tripura High Court has ordered that social media posting is a fundamental right.
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In a landmark order, the Tripura High Court has ordered the police to refrain from prosecuting a man who was earlier arrested over a social media post. Chief Justice Akil Kureshi also barred the police from making any further arrests in connection with the case.
The Chief Justice in his order remarked that posting on social media was tantamount to a “fundamental right” applicable to all citizens, including government employees.
The Chief Justice passed the order after lawyers moved the court against the arrest of Youth Congress activist Arindam Bhattacharjee over his post on a social media platform. In compliance with the court’s order, the police have now erased Sections 120(B) and 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code from the First Information Report.
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