X Let Fake 'Supreme Court of Karnataka' Account Exist, SG Tells High Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Karnataka High Court that X (formerly Twitter) allowed a fake account in the name of the “Supreme Court of Karnataka,” highlighting risks of anonymity and lack of accountability.

He made the submission during X Corp’s challenge to the Centre’s Sahyog portal, which flags unlawful content to intermediaries. SG Mehta argued X, as a foreign company, cannot claim fundamental rights and called its “chilling effect” argument baseless.

X’s counsel said the fake account wasn’t verified and has been suspended. The matter will be heard next on June 25.