During the Supreme Court hearing on Covid situation across the country, Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday said that if citizens are voicing concerns and grievances on social media, there cannot be any clampdown on them.

"I am flagging an issue of grave concern. If citizens communicate their grievances on social media or news, there is no reason to presume that's not correct. There cannot be a clampdown on information," said Justice Chandrachud.

He further added, "Let a strong message go across to all states that we will consider it a contempt of this court if any citizen is harassed for making a plea on social media or media for making a plea for oxygen or beds etc."

Supreme Court has said there should not be any presumption that grievances raised on the internet by citizens are false.

During the Supreme Court hearing on Covid situation across the country, Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday said that if citizens are voicing concerns and grievances on social media, there cannot be any clampdown on them.

"I am flagging an issue of grave concern. If citizens communicate their grievances on social media or news, there is no reason to presume that's not correct. There cannot be a clampdown on information," said Justice Chandrachud.

He further added, "Let a strong message go across to all states that we will consider it a contempt of this court if any citizen is harassed for making a plea on social media or media for making a plea for oxygen or beds etc."

Supreme Court has said there should not be any presumption that grievances raised on the internet by citizens are false.