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Leader Online Desk: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the misuse of social media platforms. A bench of Justices Anirudh Bose and Bela Trivedi ordered contempt proceedings against Assam MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya for expressing his views on a Facebook post pending the outcome of the case, noting that false and baseless statements about pending court cases are made through social media. on social media comments) given.
What is the matter?
Assam MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya made a Facebook post on March 20. This post was about a court case. The verdict of the case was to be announced on March 20. The Supreme Court has taken serious notice of the posts made on social media before the verdict on this day. (Supreme Court on social media comments)
In the name of freedom of expression…
A bench of Justices Anirudh Bose and Bela Trivedi noted that social media platforms are being used to tarnish the integrity of the judiciary and misinform the public in the name of right to freedom of expression. These days messages, comments, articles etc. are being posted on social media platforms regarding pending court cases. Undermining the powers of the courts or interfering with the judicial process through social media in the name of freedom of expression is a serious consideration. (Supreme Court on social media comments)
Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, appearing for the contempt petitioner, argued that the published post interfered with the sanctity of court proceedings and administration of justice. Hence it deserves the intervention of the court. Senior Advocate Dr. Maneka Guruswamy argued the case.
The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the misuse of social media platforms, where factually incorrect and unfounded statements are made regarding cases which are subjudice.
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