Social Media Posting is a Fundamental Right : Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court, led by Chief Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi, ordered that posting on social media is a fundamental right of all individuals under Article 19(1)(a). 

The court quashed the FIR against Arindam Bhattacharjee, a Congress youth activist, who was arrested for criticising the BJP’s CAA campaign in a Facebook post. 

The FIR Section 153A (promoting enmity) and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC were removed following the order.

The court clarified that even government employees may attend political gatherings and express their views on social media without hesitation, provided they do not violate specific conduct rules under Rule 5 of the Tripura Civil Service (conduct) Rules 1988.