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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the Madras High Court order which held that downloading and possessing child pornography is not an offence.
The Supreme Court will scrutinise a Madras High Court ruling deeming watching child pornography as non-offensive. The controversial judgment, criticized as "atrocious," sparked national debate. The apex court s intervention follows pleas from child welfare organizations. The High Court s emphasis on education over punishment in dealing with pornography consumption among minors has stirred discussions on legal interpretations and societal responses.
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the Madras High Court order which had held that downloading and possessing child pornography does not amount to any offence.A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, sought the .