Section 66A demolished by Supreme court

This is a very positive development. But still, there is no absolute ban on arrest. Only an officer of a high rank may issue order for arrest. 

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-likely-to-pronounce-verdict-on-validity-of-section-66a-today/article1-1329871.aspx

 

It's a much needed reform. I welcome this.

This is good. Right of expression indicates that India has democracy and nobody can dictate us. Expression is vitally important to make others understand the good and bad aspects.

It is a welcoming decision. However, chances are also there for misutilization of this freedom. 

Law is a two edged knife. Theknife can be used for cutting an apple and throat too. Abuse of the law can be taken care of, with strict implementation. .

Yup, everybody should allowed to express their thoughts. So its a good step. 

Or ban all the social media from India. This is not possible. Instead the apex court has taken a good step, not to curb the freedom of expression.

I don't mind 'expression of freedom' but it should not be in form of hate statements, inflammatory, abusing, bullying or online teasing. I will not mention naked paintings of gods and goddesses a particular religion in the name of freedom of expression. All said and done, I feel there should be a proper control of law enforcement agencies. There should be a proper regulatory to keep things under control. Or the alternate is let it be free for all and see what happens.

suni51 wrote:

I don't mind 'expression of freedom' but it should not be in form of hate statements, inflammatory, abusing, bullying or online teasing. I will not mention naked paintings of gods and goddesses a particular religion in the name of freedom of expression. All said and done, I feel there should be a proper control of law enforcement agencies. There should be a proper regulatory to keep things under control. Or the alternate is let it be free for all and see what happens.

 

Exactly. Any law or act will succeed only when it's implemented in letter and spirit.  I also feel that there should be a set of guidelines to be followed by the social media and related media.

 

Restricting only makes a person look for ways to find loopholes...The best way is to make a person face responsibilities, in that way this is a step in the right direction. When you overstep your limits there are other means like defamation and slander options which can be filed against a person after the matter has been investigated unlike before when they arrested anyone who spoke against politicians and minorities..

A welcome move and a good decision to allow people to speak an express themselves when needed without holding themselves back. With this ban of 66A, we will at least spread the news which we otherwise fail to do. Also, FB is now become the best way to stand for the right things or take a stand for wrong doings..the more we spread the word the better using twitter and FB as platform.

If freedom is used in a right manner, well it's good. If its used for tbad mouthing ,and to settle the scores, at which majority are good, then it's bad.

The section 66A has been struck down by Hon'ble Supreme Court. This is indeed great achievement. The credit goes to the energetic individuals who fought for this right. However still we should be cautious. Still there are other legal provisions according to which government can take actgion under other provisions of IPC  for anything causing insult to somebody or hurting religious sentiments etc. 

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/miscellaneous/section-66a-narendra-modi-govt-vs-manmohan-singhs-as-per-bjp/57144/

https://in.news.yahoo.com/the-girl-who-slayed-section-66a-052941531.html

 

Welcome move for all those who believe in freedom of expression. But I do hope that everyone understands that the 'freedom' should be used with discretion and responsibility.

Deletion of  66A is welcome but why was it brought in in the first place is the real question to be asked.

It has become habit to view everything under microscope. If section 66A is scrapped, it's because, since long this has been considered as Draconian and an invasion on freedom of expression.  Questions like, "why it was brought now" sound funny. Don't these people remove garbage in front of their homes?

They should thank the govt for scrapping the junk at least now

 

Rambabu pl get yr facts right. Sec 66 is scrapped by Supreme Court and not by present  govt which in fact supported it.

Administration, this thread may pleasetreated as CANCELLED as it is a double post. My points may please be deducted.

Drambabu wrote:

My response is aimed at those, who  pose irrelevant queries. Whether it is scrapped by supreme court or not, one should be happy about that junk, that was allowed to grow by the previous governments, at least now supreme court has scrapped. And for this good deed, the question of "WHY" should not arise.

Why are you over reacting is not understandable. The reason for bringing this Section it now comes out was by couple of Ministers to stop some detrimental information to them from coming in social media. The present govt could have removed it but continued with it. I raised the point because both party leaders are welcoming its deletion which looks strange. I have not questioned why it is deleted but why it was brought in first place so that it can be prevented in future. Kindly desist from calling contributions of others as irrelevant otherwise something like Section 66 may come in force in the Forum also.