AP High Court Comments on Social Media Posts: The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently made remarks regarding the actions of the police in filing cases against individuals posting obscene content on social media. The court questioned whether the police were wrong in doing so and pointed out that even judges had been targeted with abusive posts on various platforms. The bench expressed that it could not intervene in police actions unless there was a clear legal basis to do so.
The court clarified that if anyone disagreed with the police cases filed, they should approach the court directly rather than resorting to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). It emphasized that the judiciary could not block the police’s actions if they were acting in accordance with the law, particularly when the posts in question were obscene or harmful.
The comments were made during the hearing of a PIL filed by journalist Vijayababu. The PIL raised concerns over the numerous cases filed by the police against social media activists affiliated with the YSR Congress Party. Vijayababu argued that the police actions were excessive and targeted individuals unfairly for expressing their opinions on social media.
However, the court remained firm in its stance that it would not interfere in cases where the police were acting in line with legal procedures. It advised that individuals aggrieved by police actions should challenge them through proper legal channels instead of seeking judicial intervention through PILs.
