Shadab Husain Khan v. Union Of India And ORS

$~54 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10706/2017 & CM No. 43873/2017 % Date of decision : 1st December, 2017 SHADAB HUSAIN KHAN ..... Petitioner Through :

Mr. Arun Thapa, Mr. Vikram Kumar and Ms. Henna Narula, Advs. with petitioner in person versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS ..... Respondents Through :

Ms. Monika Arora, CGSC with Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Mr. Harsh Ahuja and Mr. Kushal Kumar, Advs. for R-1 & 2

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR JUDGMENT (ORAL) GITA MITTAL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE 1.

This writ petition has been filed in public interest making a grievance that the petitioner is receiving offensive and insulting anonymous messages through the social media. It is complained that despite requests to the respondents, vide letters dated 31st August, 2017 and 1st November, 2017 to intervene in the matter and take W.P.(C)No.10706/2017 Page 1 of 2

action against the website and mobile application involved in sending such messages, no action has been taken.

2.

It cannot be denied that it is for the respondents to examine the complaint and verify the stated facts and to take action in the matter. 3.

In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent nos. 1 and 2, who are represented before us on advance notice, to treat this writ petition as a representation; verify and enquire into the grievance of the petitioner and take a view thereon within one month from today. If any action is required to be taken, the same shall be taken expeditiously. 4.

The order which is passed and the action taken shall be communicated to the petitioner forthwith.

The writ petition and application are disposed of in the above terms.

It is made clear that we have not expressed any view on the merits of the matter.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J DECEMBER 01, 2017/kr W.P.(C)No.10706/2017 Page 2 of 2