SC dismisses PIL seeking ban on public viewing of pornography, calls it policy issue

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to formulate a framework to prohibit the viewing of pornography at public places, while acknowledging that the issue is of paramount importance but the matter concerened policy reforms and not legal intervention.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana dismissed the plea and asked the petitioner to approach the government authorities with a representation.