Explorer

Delhi HC disposes off plea seeking ban on social networking sites, apps

New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed off Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking ban on social networking sites and mobile applications through which hate, abusive and vulgar messages are being sent by hiding the sender's identity.

According to reports, the court has passed its direction while hearing a petition seeking to ban Saudi Arabia-based social networking website and mobile application - 'Sarahah.com and sarahah'.

A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar heard the case.

The bench disposed of the plea in which petitioner advocate Shadab Husain Khan claimed that despite requests made to the authorities for their intervention, no action has been taken in the matter.

Besides this website, the plea has also sought banning of other such websites and mobile apps, saying there was a threat to safety from cyber crime, mental peace, dignity and self- respect of people.

It claimed that the petitioner has been receiving such anonymous messages and similar information has been collected by his friends and colleagues who had also fallen victim to them. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
'My Father Was Given Slow Poison': Son Umar On Mukhtar Ansari's Death
'My Father Was Given Slow Poison': Son Umar On Mukhtar Ansari's Death
WATCH | PM Modi Explains To Bill Gates How Researchers Can Collect Data From Masses Without Invading Privacy
WATCH | PM Modi Explains To Bill Gates How Researchers Can Collect Data From Masses Without Invading Privacy
Months After Praful Patel Joins NDA, CBI Closes Probe In UPA-Era Aircraft Leasing Case
Months After Praful Patel Joins NDA, CBI Closes Probe In UPA-Era Aircraft Leasing Case
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Mukhtar Ansari Death: BSP Chief Mayawati Calls For 'High-Level Probe'Mukhtar Ansari Death: Nephew Of Krishnanand Rai Reacts To Mukhtar Ansari's DeathPanel Of 2 Doctors To Conduct Post-Mortem On Mukhtar Ansari's BodyGangster-Turned-Politician Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In Banda Hospital
Embed widget