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No coercive action against FB VP till Oct 15: SC to Delhi Assembly panel

Mohan had challenged the notice from the Delhi Assembly's 'Peace and Harmony' committee in the Supreme Court

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The senior advocate representing Facebook’s Mohan mentioned that the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution includes the right not to speak.

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 24 2020 | 1:11 AM IST

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday directed the Delhi Legislative Assembly panel to not take coercive action against Facebook India and Ajit Mohan, vice-president and managing director of Facebook India, till October 15, in connection with summons asking him on behalf of Facebook to depose before it with regard to the Delhi riots.

Mohan had challenged the notice from the Delhi Assembly’s ‘Peace and Harmony’ committee in the Supreme Court. Besides Mohan, other petitioners include Facebook India Online Services Pvt. Ltd and Menlo Park headquartered Facebook, Inc.

The Delhi Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee is probing the social media giant’s alleged failure

Topics : Facebook Supreme Court Delhi Assembly Social Media Delhi Police

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