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Crime
Madras High Court Orders Police to Monitor Online Attacks on Judges
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🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:17 PM
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The Madras High Court has directed the police to keep a close watch on cyber attacks targeting sitting judges and to refuse permits for public gatherings that could defame or intimidate them.
Madras High Court has issued a directive to the police to monitor and curb online attacks aimed at sitting judges.
The court emphasized the need for cyber security measures to protect the judiciary from defamatory content circulated on social media platforms.
In addition, the court instructed that the police should not grant permission for public gatherings or marches that could personally target, defame or intimidate judges.
The directive aims to safeguard the dignity of the judiciary and ensure that judicial proceedings remain free from external harassment.
The court emphasized the need for cyber security measures to protect the judiciary from defamatory content circulated on social media platforms.
In addition, the court instructed that the police should not grant permission for public gatherings or marches that could personally target, defame or intimidate judges.
The directive aims to safeguard the dignity of the judiciary and ensure that judicial proceedings remain free from external harassment.