16 May 2015 10:23:53 IST

Supreme Court rules against cursing out ‘historically respected personalities’

Following the ruling, critics of the judgement have been voicing their opinions on social media

The Supreme Court this morning ruled that using ‘indecent language’ to describe ‘historically respected personalities’ would be considered an offence, punishable by two years in jail, along with ₹2000 in fines. Following the ruling, critics of the judgement have been voicing their opinions on social media, perceiving it as an assault on the basic constitutional right of freedom of expression. Click this to read the whole story