The Supreme Court said that the debate on social media platforms can polarize a large section of the society.
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to quash the proceedings of the Delhi Assembly Committee against Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan, in which he was called to reply in connection with the Delhi violence case. Facebook officials will now have to appear before the assembly committee. The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on a petition filed by Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan, challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly Committee against him.
The Supreme Court said, “The committee can inquire, but it cannot investigate or prosecute.” While pronouncing the verdict, the Supreme Court said, “Social media platforms like Facebook have the power and potential to influence people across borders and debates and posts on these platforms have the potential to polarize society, as many members of society I have no means to verify any message.
The court further said that the option of not responding to the questions of the committee will have to be examined while the petition filed by the petitioners is premature as “nothing has happened except summons”. The Supreme Court further said that the committee of the assembly cannot initiate any inquiry. At the same time, if the committee gives a decision outside its rights, then Facebook officials can refuse to appear.
The committee had moved the apex court in early December last year for its intervention on a petition filed by Ajit Mohan and others. The top court had said that its September 23 order would continue till further orders, which asked the committee not to take any coercive action against Mohan.
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