State Directed to Publicize Prohibitory Orders under Section 144 CrPC Online, Citing the ‘Era of Social Media’: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has held that prohibitory orders issued under Section 163 BNSS (earlier Section 144 CrPC) must be widely publicized on social media platforms to ensure the public is fully aware of restrictions on the assembly of four or more persons. The Court stressed that publication only in the official gazette is insufficient because ordinary citizens do not access such documents. Background Of The Petition The petitioners, including…