Friday, August 12, 2016

FIR based on FaceBook comment quashed

May be useful for those who use these( FACEBOOK)

2015 (7) SCC 423

(Supreme Court)

Manik Taneja & another - Vs- State of Karnataka & another

Facebook Postings against police - Criticising Police on Police's Official Face book Page - F.I.R Lodged by Police

HELD - Facebook is a Public Forum - it Facilitates Expression of Public Opinion- Posting of One's Grievance Against Government Machinery Even on Government Facebook Page does not by itself Amount to Criminal Offence -
F. I.R. Quashed.

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