Two respondents summoned over alleged breach of online-posting order

Two respondents have been ordered to appear before the Point Pedro Magistrate's Court on December 2 in a contempt matter concerning an alleged breach of an interim order. The summons decision was made at a hearing on November 11.

The proceedings arise from a case brought by Professor C. Raghuram under the Online Safety Act. The earlier case named 14 respondents in connection with allegedly defamatory social-media material.

An interim order required disputed material to be removed and prohibited further posts on the matter. Two respondents are accused of breaching that order and publishing posts challenging the court's authority.

The separate contempt proceedings will allow the allegations to be considered by the court. A summons is a requirement to attend, not a finding that the alleged breach has been proved.