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Court refuses to stay summons against Google,
Facebook
Thursday February 16, 2012 08:19:23 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to stay the summons issued
against social networking sites Google and Facebook by a trial
court over a complaint related to allegedly objectionable content
on websites.
Justice Suresh Kait offered relief to the representatives of the
two companies and exempted them from attending the hearing in the
lower court March 13.
The high court would next hear the case May 3. The court's
direction came on a plea filed by Facebook and Google challenging
the trial court's order to prosecute them for allegedly hosting
objectionable content.
The central government Jan 13 allowed the prosecution of the
social networking sites, saying the content was instigating enmity
between different groups on the ground of religion and was against
national harmony.
Taking note of the government's report, Metropolitan Magistrate
Sudesh Kumar ordered the accused to appear in person on the next
date of hearing.
Petitioner Vinay Rai approached the trial court to remove
objectionable content from 21 websites including Facebook, Google,
Yahoo and YouTube. Among these, 12 websites are of foreign-based
companies.
The magistrate summoned the accused companies to face trial for
allegedly committing offences punishable under the Indian Penal
Code sections 292 (sale of obscene books and material) and 293
(sale of obscene objects to young person).
The trial court observed that the material submitted by the
complainant contained obscene pictures and derogatory articles
pertaining to Hindu deities, Prophet Mohammad and Jesus Christ.
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