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PRAJAPATI JITENDRAAIR 287· 2025

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Is the growing demand for stricter regulation of online content justified, or does it pose a threat to the right to freedom of speech and expression? Examine in light of recent judicial pronouncements.

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The increased penetration of internet and rapid flow of information, with infinite call for regulation of online content. Stricter regulation of online content is justified due to following reasons: (1) Mis information, fake news, propaganda, etc create social conflict, extremes laws and oten: (2) Pornographic content and its rapid penetration mask moral and political regulatory . (3) The nature of social media platform by facilitating content for vested interest raises trusting democracy (i.e during election).

4Further online content accessibility also give rise to privacy concerns, data theft, having etc. (Putrajayanan case - Right to privacy). Regulation of online content is threat to right to freedom of speech and expression in following ways: (1) Social media platform provide avenue for expression of views, opinion, website, etc. (2) Access to online content is voluntary and not forced, it is based on free will of individual, he can restrict its use. (3) Supreme Court in Anamni strain can required internet mifi for doing trade (e-commerce). (4) Internet shut down and increased in

frequency also threaten right to freedom expression, informations and internet, with is also linked with online content. (5) Regulating online content will be Use cable press censorship. Thus consensus building by dispute and discernation to regulate online content is required balancing included stats and societal morality.

Indian constitution envisaged active judiciary which actively participates in ensuring free and fair justice sytem not only in country but also in its own functioning. The in house procedure adopted by Apex court to inquire into allegations of misconduct against judges, have successfully esctored defect erring judges in following ways: (1) The formation of inquiring committee act as or small court itself court to inquire upon misconduct. (2) It has power to call upon evidence, check proofs and cut for cuteness to effectively investigate as accused.

3The 'in house procedure' just out consult the alleged judge for muted views and opinions based on evidences. (4) It these procedures debase judges from or corrupting tribes and biased ad judgements. However 'in house procedure is criticised due to following reasons: (1) The 'in house procedure' are considered biased to senior and famous judge. (2) Under judge syndrome, nepotism, nepotism are also visible in the inquiry. (3) It have not debarred judges of misused.
5Overall impacted justice delivery as inease in pendency of case (around 4 year case). With effective reform in house procedure siting committee monitoring to inquire with third party experts members from other courts, can increase effiencies of in house procedure in Apex Court.
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Thus consensus building by dispute and discernation to regulate online content is required balancing included stats and societal morality. With effective reform in house procedure siting committee monitoring to inquire with third party experts members from other courts, can increase effiencies of in house procedure in Apex Court.

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PRAJAPATI JITENDRA

AIR 2872025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Fundamental Rights and Freedom of Expression

Regulation of Online Content and Freedom of Speech

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