Delhi High Court Declines Suo Motu Cognizance Of Social Media 'Trolling' Of Trial Judge Over Stay On FIR Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra

Nupur Thapliyal

12 Jun 2026 3:35 PM IST

  • Delhi High Court Declines Suo Motu Cognizance Of Social Media Trolling Of Trial Judge Over Stay On FIR Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra

    The Delhi High Court on Friday (June 12) refused to take suo motu cognizance of "social media trolling" of a trial court judge who stayed an order directing FIR against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra on a complaint filed by digital news platform Newslaundry's Editorial Director Manisha Pande accusing him of abusing her and other women employees online. For context, the trolling is stated to...

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    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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