The plea, filed by Adv Pradeep Kumar highlighted the right to freedom of speech and expression and prayed the apex court to direct Delhi Police not to register FIRs or act against those who put up the posters.
The plea highlighted the recent order passed by the Supreme Court, in which the apex court specifically directed the Central and State governments not to register any criminal case over the public seeking medical help on social media.
However, contrary to the Supreme Court order, the "authorities are registering FIR against the innocent persons over their speech against the Hon’ble PM with regard to his official functions over the second wave of COVID-19 crises and Government vaccine policies," it said.
It also sought the directions of the court to restrict the police from registering any further FIRs in this regard.
As many as 24 people have been arrested for sticking the posters across the city which was written, "Modi ji, aapne humare bacchon ki vaccine videsh kyu bhej diya?" (Modi ji, why did you send vaccines meant for our children abroad?).
