The Delhi High Court has issued a strong advisory to social media users, stressing that every piece of content uploaded online must be done with “great caution,” especially by those with large audiences and social influence. The court said that while Article 19 of the Constitution guarantees the right to free speech and expression, this right is subject to reasonable restrictions and cannot be used to insult, humiliate, or incite hatred against others.
Justice Ravinder Dudeja made these observations while granting bail to actor Ajaz Khan , who is accused of making sexually explicit remarks on social media against the mother and sister of YouTuber Harsh Beniwal .
“Before parting, just a word of caution for those using social media. The internet has made knowledge easily accessible by