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Delhi HC refuses interim relief on plea banning use of social media by Army officials

Delhi HC refuses interim relief on plea banning use of social media by Army officials

New Delhi, Jul 14 (UNI) Delhi High Court on Tuesday after hearing a petition filed by an Army official against the order of banning the use of social networking platforms, like Facebook and Instagram by army personnel declined to grant any interim relief and said that he has to either abide by the mandate of the organization or put in his papers.
Lieutenant Colonel P.K. Choudhary filed a petition before Delhi High Court and sought a direction to the Director General of Military Intelligence (DGMI) for withdrawal of the order that army personnel to delete their accounts from social networking platforms and had banned use of 89 apps and websites.
He submitted that soldiers serve in remote areas in extreme weather conditions and difficult terrain with the lingering threat of an enemy attack all the time and the soldiers rely on social networking platforms, like Facebook to address issues arising in their families while posted in remote locations. They often use the virtual connect to compensate for the physical distance between them and their families.

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