Facebook vice president speaks in Supreme Court – right to remain silent is better in the current era

Ajit Mohan, vice president and managing director of Facebook India, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the Delhi assembly has no legal authority to form a committee to investigate peace and reconciliation. The right to life is most relevant in the present era. ”

Justice SK Kaul, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Hrishikesh Roy on the petition filed by Wally Mohan challenging the issuance of summons by the Peace and Reconciliation Committee to testify in the Northeast Delhi riot case. The lawyers representing the Delhi Assembly and the Center completed the arguments.

Senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared on behalf of a Facebook official, said the formation of a peace committee was not the main function of the Delhi assembly as the jurisdiction of the law and order center in the national capital. The senior lawyer said, “There are two broad issues. One is the right to demand an appearance and whether or not you are able to do so.” I would like to say that they (Delhi Assembly) are wrong in both. ”

The trial of the case took place via video-conference. Salve, at this time, should not allow “the extension of power through the back door” and the right to remain silent is most relevant in the present era. Leave it to me to decide whether I want to go or not. Senior advocate AM Singhvi, who has previously represented the legislative committee, has said that the legislature has the power to summon.

However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has opposed the plea of ​​the Legislative Council, saying that law and order falls under the jurisdiction of the Delhi police, which is responsible to the central government. Earlier in December, the Peace and Reconciliation Committee had called on the Supreme Court to intervene in a petition filed by Facebook’s Vice President and MD.

On October 15 last year, the Center told the jury that the Peace and Reconciliation Committee’s hearing was “without jurisdiction” as it relates to law and order.

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