New Delhi: Madurai bench from Madras High Court has held a Assessment of the Bombay High Court delivered earlier this year in the case of the WhatsApp Group Administrator.
The court argues that the WhatsApp Group Administrator cannot be responsible for the offensive content posted by group members.
Justice G R Swaminathan directs the Kabupaten Karur police to remove the name of an advocate, which is an admin from the WhatsApp group called Karur’s lawyer.
Bench said that lawyer R Rajendra should not be made to face a criminal process if he only plays the role of a group administrator.
The next court added that Rajendran can be responsible if the police found evidence or other material against it.
Earlier this year the Bombay High Court gave an assessment that reads, “The group administrator has limited strength to remove group members or add other group members …
WhatsApp Group Administrator does not have the power to regulate, moderate or censor content before posted on the group.
But, If whatsApp group members post any content, which can be followed up by law, the person can be considered responsible under relevant legal provisions.
In the absence of certain criminal provisions create a representative obligation, the WhatsApp Group Administrator cannot be borne for enhanced content posted by group members.
The Group Administrator cannot be held accountable for group members’ actions, which post unpleasant content, unless it is indicated that there is a general intention or previously regulated plan that acts the concert according to the t plan ersebut by whatsapp group members and the administrator.
“In this case, several posts ‘very offensive’ were distributed in the group chat by Pachaiyappan group members.
After this incident, he was expelled from the group and then appointed again as a member again.
As a result of this incident, another member of the group, is also a lawyer , filed a complaint with Thanthonimalai police and a case registered in August 2020.
Fir FIR also included Rajendran’s name and he then moved to the High Court to cancel the pine tree.