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Bombay High Court says social media not a licence for defamation, asks Salman Khan’s neighbour to delete posts
Updated On: 11 June, 2026 10:14 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
A single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh questioned why anyone should upload such content on social media instead of addressing their grievances with the concerned authorities

The bench suggested that Kakkad consider deleting the content and posted the matter for further hearing on July 6. Representational Pic
Access to social media does not entitle anyone to post defamatory content, including against celebrities, the Bombay High Court observed on Thursday, while asking Salman Khan’s Panvel farmhouse neighbour to consider deleting his posts against the actor.
A single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh questioned why anyone should upload such content on social media instead of addressing their grievances with the concerned authorities.


