<p>The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a man who is facing a case for 'offensive' tweets against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son, minister Aaditya Thackeray.</p>.<p>A complaint was filed by the Shiv Sena against petitioner Sameet Thakkar at Sadar police station here on August 12 for his tweets.</p>.<p>He then moved the court, seeking quashing of the First Information Report (FIR), and also praying for interim protection.</p>.<p>Thakkar's lawyer Raspal Singh Renu contended that the FIR had been filed with the intention of muzzling the freedom of speech and expression of a citizen.</p>.<p>A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote of the Nagpur bench of HC on Friday ordered the police not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner.</p>.<p>The investigation may proceed, but charge sheet shall not be filed till further orders, the court said, adjourning the hearing for two weeks.</p>
<p>The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a man who is facing a case for 'offensive' tweets against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son, minister Aaditya Thackeray.</p>.<p>A complaint was filed by the Shiv Sena against petitioner Sameet Thakkar at Sadar police station here on August 12 for his tweets.</p>.<p>He then moved the court, seeking quashing of the First Information Report (FIR), and also praying for interim protection.</p>.<p>Thakkar's lawyer Raspal Singh Renu contended that the FIR had been filed with the intention of muzzling the freedom of speech and expression of a citizen.</p>.<p>A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote of the Nagpur bench of HC on Friday ordered the police not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner.</p>.<p>The investigation may proceed, but charge sheet shall not be filed till further orders, the court said, adjourning the hearing for two weeks.</p>