Archive · 21 Aug 2025
High Court Issues Notice to X and Punjab Officials Over Intimidation Claims
Imagine a lawyer who uses social media to talk about some serious problems in Punjab.
The lawyer says the police are trying to scare them.
The lawyer went to court, and the court is now making the social media company X, the Punjab government, and the police answer some questions.
The court is also looking at another case where police blocked an account on X. The court wants to know what's going on and if the police are acting fairly.
Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to X Corp, Punjab Government, and Punjab Police.
The notice was in response to a petition by a lawyer alleging intimidation by state authorities.
The lawyer's petition raised concerns about extra-judicial killings in Punjab.
The court also took cognizance of an earlier petition regarding the blocking of an X account.
Chanchal Kumar Singla, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepted notice on behalf of the government and state police.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, X Corp, Punjab Government, Punjab Police, and a lawyer named Nikhil Saraf
- What
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to X Corp, the Punjab Government, and Punjab Police.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- In response to a petition alleging intimidation by state authorities and concerns over extra-judicial killings.
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Respondents
- X Corp, Punjab Government, and Punjab Police
- Petitioner
- Nikhil Saraf (lawyer)
- Allegation
- Intimidation by state authorities
- Concern
- Extra-judicial killings in Punjab
- Official response
- Chanchal Kumar Singla accepted notice.