MouthShut.com versus Union of India was a writ petition filed by Mouthshut.com, a consumer review social media company, and its founder Faisal Farooqui,[1] to protect freedom of speech and expression on the Internet.

[4] Consequently, individuals are free to post anything online, and publishers cannot be compelled to remove content without a court order.

The Center for Communication Governance noted that this case is significant for India's Supreme Court, as it will establish the boundaries of free speech online.

The petitioners were not qualified to make determinations on whether certain content was defamatory or infringed on copyright as such decisions were typically made by judges with factual inquiry and careful consideration of competing interests and factors.

The petitioners receive notices and phone calls from cyber cells and police stations asking them to delete content and provide information of users, which makes the running of their business difficult.