SC refuses to entertain plea to curb social media content
Supreme Court refuses to entertain petition seeking restrictions on podcasts and social-media reels over alleged derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad
- The Supreme Court declined to entertain a writ petition seeking restrictions on podcasts and social-media reels over alleged derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad.
- The bench said Article 32 cannot be used to politicize issues and asked the petitioner to approach the proper forum.
What happened
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a writ petition that sought restrictions on podcasts and social-media reels over allegedly derogatory comments about Prophet Muhammad. The bench said that Article 32 cannot be used to politicize issues and advised the petitioner to file a complaint in the proper forum.
Why the issue matters
UPSC may frame the issue around Article 32, the scope of judicial review, and the tension between freedom of speech and the regulation of allegedly offensive online content. A mains question can link constitutional remedies with the limits of direct Supreme Court intervention in digital-content disputes.
