Explained: SC upholds Delhi Assemblies summons to Facebook

A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, and Hrishikesh Roy has rejected the plea filed by the Managing Director of Facebook India, Ajit Mohan against the summons issued by the Peace and Harmony Committee of Delhi Assembly which sought his appearance in an inquiry related to the Delhi Riots. The bench has made important observations of powers of legislatures, parliamentary privileges, and the power Facebook wields in India.


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