Delhi HC directs Google to remove verdict acquitting man in drug case

The Delhi High Court has directed online search engine Google to remove links to a judgement acquitting an Indian origin American citizen of drug charges after he moved a plea claiming that because of the availability of the verdict he was unable to get a good job in the US.

Apart from Google, Justice Prathiba M Singh also directed web portal Indian Kanoon to block access to the judgement in question till the next date of hearing on August 20.

The court also issued notice to the Centre, Google and Indian Kanoon, seeking their stand on the man’s plea to permanently remove access to the judgement.