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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre, Google, Twitter and two media houses on a plea of a man seeking removal of certain articles relating to his conviction in a foreign fraud and blackmailing case, on the grounds that But that he has the right to privacy.
Justice Rekha Palli issued notice and sought replies from the Ministries of Communications, Google LLC, Twitter and two media houses along with information on the petition and posted the matter for December 13, when other similar petitions are also listed.
The man said he was convicted of fraud and blackmailing by the Leicester Crown Court and sentenced to nine years in prison and after serving his sentence, he was deported to India in July this year after he was found in the relevant articles. came to know about. His 2015 faith which was available on the internet.
He claimed that the articles had adversely affected the lives of his children during his trial and captivity and that they are still accessible through search engines on the Internet and continue to torment them in their daily social lives.
Advocate Rajesh Rai, appearing for the man, prayed that the articles be removed as they contained half truths and were maligning his image.
The Center was represented through Standing Counsel Manish Mohan.
Advocate Mamta Jha, representing Google, submitted that the article referred to in the petition was a judicial order and action taken by the authorities in the matter and it was not a case of any person uploading or posting such articles on the Internet.
The petition states that Article 20 of the Constitution protects a person from prosecution and punishment more than once for the same offense and this protection has been of no use against the suffering caused to that person, which is imposed by law. The sentence has been served. Social life of the individual and his family.
The provisions of Article 21 have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to include a citizen’s right to privacy. The law in foreign jurisdictions recognizes the right to reform and the right to be forgotten after a person has been sentenced for a crime under appropriate circumstances. There is no relevant law in India till date. However, the right to privacy is broad enough to consider such matters properly.
The petition states that it is a fact that the petitioner has committed fraud, even after serving the sentence, his past was haunting him as one can do background check with just one click and it will help the person to lead an improved life. discourages living. Peacefully.
It states that even after serving nine years of imprisonment and paying heavy fines, he is still being humiliated because of half-truth publications/articles published on websites and publishers, i.e. media houses and various foreign websites. Accessed through intermediary, ie Google.
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