Supreme Court rejects plea to curb reels, podcasts; warns against politicising Article 32
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking to regulate social media podcasts and reels, stating that Article 32 should not be used to politicize content moderation. The court advised the petitioner to follow standard legal procedures, such as filing FIRs or approaching IT authorities.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) refused to entertain a writ petition to curb podcasts and social media reels, saying the freedom allowed to citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution for enforcement of their fundamental rights cannot be used as a ruse to politicise issues.
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