The Supreme Court made an important comment on the petition to ban obscene videos. Citing the Gen-Z protests that followed the social media ban in Nepal, the court questioned the consequences of such restrictions. This is an indication of the unrest caused by digital restrictions.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has made an important comment on a PIL demanding a law to ban obscene videos in the country. Chief Justice BR Gavai responded by referring to the Gen-Z protests in Nepal. He asked, “What happened in Nepal due to ban on social media? What was its result? Everyone has seen this.”
The Gen-Z protests that took place in Nepal in September 2025 were a large youth movement against the government over corruption, nepotism, economic crisis, and unemployment in the country. The anti-government sentiment, which had been simmering for a long time in the country, flared up after the government’s move to ban 26 social media platforms.
In this background, this comment of the Supreme Court has become a topic of discussion. The court’s comments indicate that Nepal’s experience is a reminder of how restrictions on digital content can lead to major unrest. In this PIL, there was a demand to make a policy at the national level to ban obscene content in public places and prevent minors from watching it.