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The Supreme Court of India has refused to hear a petition demanding a nationwide ban on pornography. During the hearing on November 3, Chief Justice B.R. Gavai cited the recent Generation Z protests in Nepal, remarking, “Social media was banned there; look what happened—everyone saw the outcome.”
नेपालीमा पढ्न यहाँ क्लिक गर्नुस्
The bench led by Chief Justice Gavai said the matter would be reconsidered in four weeks. Notably, Gavai is set to retire on November 23.
The petition urged the court to direct the central government to frame a national policy banning pornography, especially for minors, and to prohibit watching pornographic material in public spaces. It stated that during the COVID-19 pandemic, school children began using digital devices, but there were no mechanisms to restrict access to pornographic content.
नेपालको जेनजी प्रदर्शनले भारतमा बबाल, सर्वोच्च अदालतका प्रधानन्यायाधीशको भनाइ भाइरल
However, the court was informed that several parental control and monitoring tools exist to help parents limit or supervise children’s internet usage.
The petition further argued that pornography negatively affects individuals and society, especially the mental development of children aged 13 to 18. The petitioner presented “alarming statistics,” claiming that more than 200 million pornographic videos or clips are available for sale in India, including content involving child sexual abuse.
The court also noted that under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, the government already has the authority to block such websites.
