Overview

• The Allahabad High Court ruled that liking a social media post is distinct from sharing or publishing and does not attract liability under Section 67 of the IT Act.
• Justice Saurabh Srivastava quashed the case against Imran Khan, who had been charged for liking a protest-related post on Facebook.
• The court emphasized that Section 67 of the IT Act is limited to content that is lascivious or appeals to prurient interest, excluding provocative or protest-related material.
• Police alleged that Khan's actions contributed to an unauthorized assembly of 600–700 people, but the court found no objectionable content on his social media accounts.
• This ruling reinforces judicial scrutiny of cybercrime laws to prevent misuse and uphold free expression in India.