SC issues notice to ex-Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari on UP Police’s plea challenging Karnataka HC order

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Manish Maheshwari in connection with the UP Police’s plea against the Karnataka High Court's decision to set aside a notice of personal appearance issued to the former Twitter India MD.

The Supreme Court issued a notice to former Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari on Friday in connection with a plea filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash a notice of personal appearance issued to Maheshwari.

The UP Police had sought Maheshwari’s appearance for a probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site. A notice was sent by the Uttar Pradesh Police to Manish Maheshwari under Section 41A of the CrPC.