Supreme Court refuses to impose ban on Kancha Ilaiah’s book

Writer and social activist Kancha Ilaiah can heave a huge sigh of relief after the Supreme Court refused to ban his controversial book ‘Samajika Smugglerlu Komatollu’.

The book which spurred a huge controversy allegedly disparaged belonging to the Vysya community. The Court on Friday declared that imposing a ban on the book would constitute to diminishing the freedom of expression.

However, the Court advised the author to show self-restraint while making disparaging comments on other communities and dismissed the petition filed by Arya Vysya Association seeking a ban on the book that allegedly insulted their community.