SRINAGAR: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Jammu and Kashmir MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging restrictions imposed on his Facebook account.
The matter was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, before whom Mehdi’s counsel submitted that access to the MP’s Facebook page had been completely restricted without prior notice, Live Law reported.
Counsel appearing for Meta Platforms told the court that the page had been taken down following a notice issued by a law enforcement agency and sought time to place the relevant notice before the court.
Mehdi’s counsel, however, argued that the petitioner had not been informed about the alleged violation or the grounds on which restrictions were imposed.
The counsel further submitted that Meta was required to follow the grievance redressal mechanism prescribed under the Information Technology Rules. Mehdi had approached the company’s grievance redressal officer, but no response was received within the stipulated 24-hour period, the court was told.
It was also submitted that no specific content from Mehdi’s Facebook page had been identified as objectionable.
After hearing the submissions, the High Court issued notice to the respondents and directed them to file their replies.
The matter has been listed for further hearing on September 30.
