Supreme Court Declines PIL on Pornography Policy, Cites Need for Technological Expertise
- The Supreme Court of India dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a national policy to ban viewing pornography in public, stating it is a policy issue for the government to handle and advising the petitioner to approach government authorities including the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the matter is important but does not involve legal questions requiring court examination and requires expert consideration especially from the ministry.
- The petitioner, social worker BL Jain, cited concerns about easy internet access to pornography leading to addiction and increased sexual offences and sought government direction and a national policy to curb it.
- The Court noted that existing laws criminalize distribution of illegal content but do not penalize private viewing by consenting adults, emphasizing that policy decisions on this issue require technological expertise and lie within the legislative and executive domains.
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The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a ban on pornographic material in public places. The court stated that the issue was not a matter of law but of policy and advised the petitioner to approach the central government.
Supreme Court Declines PIL on Pornography Policy, Cites Need for Technological Expertise
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a national framework to ban pornography in India, highlighting the need for expert input and technological solutions. The court emphasized that the issue requires policy intervention and advised the petitioner to approach relevant authorities for further consideration.
SC junks PIL seeking porn viewing at public places, says plea concerns policy issue - The Tribune
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohna dismissed the plea and asked the petitioner to approach the government authorities with a representation.
SC junks PIL seeking national ban on porn viewing, calls it policy issue of ‘paramount importance’
The bench led by CJI Surya Kant said the issue was of "paramount importance” but it is not a question a law and asked the petitioner to approach the competent authorities instead.
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