Hyderabad, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition filed by the Telangana government challenging guidelines issued by the Telangana High Court on handling cases related to objectionable social media posts against the government and the chief minister.

A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi refused to interfere with the High Court's September 10 judgment, which had laid down safeguards for police action in such matters.

HC rules in favour of social media account holder

The High Court had ruled in favour of Durgam Shashidhar Goud, who runs a social media account under the name "Nallabalu," and had sought the quashing of multiple cases registered against him in Ramagundam, Karimnagar and Go...