Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Removal Of Communal Posts
A person asked India’s Supreme Court to order the removal of social media posts.
He said the posts could encourage conflict between religious communities.
His lawyer presented the request to the court.
The court did not grant the request.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said people should not overreact to such posts.
He also said the petitioner should contact the appropriate authorities first.
The court indicated that those authorities should consider the complaint before the Supreme Court is approached.
The posts were therefore not ordered removed by the court at this stage.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking removal of social media posts alleged to incite communal disharmony.
The petition was filed by Hitendra Kumar Parsottambhai Gadhiya.
Lawyer Barun Sinha represented Gadhiya during the hearing.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant advised the petitioner not to overreact or give the posts excessive importance.
The court said the petitioner should first approach the relevant authorities before seeking Supreme Court intervention.
- Who
- Hitendra Kumar Parsottambhai Gadhiya filed the petition, represented by lawyer Barun Sinha; the matter was heard by a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- What
- The Supreme Court refused a PIL seeking removal of social media posts alleged to incite communal disharmony.
- When
- The hearing date is not specified in the article.
- Where
- The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The court said the petitioner should first pursue the complaint with the relevant authorities before approaching the Supreme Court.
Petitioner’s Position
Supreme Court’s Position
Removal of posts
Petitioner’s Position
The petitioner sought removal of social media posts that he said incited communal disharmony.
Supreme Court’s Position
The Supreme Court did not order removal of the posts.
Route for pursuing complaint
Petitioner’s Position
The petitioner brought the request directly before the Supreme Court through a PIL.
Supreme Court’s Position
The court said the petitioner should first take up the matter with the relevant authorities.
Reaction to the posts
Petitioner’s Position
The petition treated the posts as serious enough to warrant court intervention.
Supreme Court’s Position
Chief Justice Surya Kant said not to overreact or give the posts excessive importance.
- Petitioner
- Hitendra Kumar Parsottambhai Gadhiya
- Counsel
- Barun Sinha
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Issue
- Social media posts allegedly inciting communal disharmony
- Court direction
- Approach the relevant authorities before seeking Supreme Court intervention