SC rejects plea searching for Rs 75 lakh compensation for advertisements on YouTube, imposes price

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday slapped a price of Rs 25,000 on a petitioner who had sought compensation of Rs 75 lakh from Google India for the ads proven on YouTube which allegedly had specific content material.

While dismissing the plea, the apex court docket termed as “atrocious” the petition filed by a Madhya Pradesh resident who claimed that as a result of ads, his consideration was diverted and he couldn’t clear a aggressive examination.

Google-owned agency, YouTube, is a video internet hosting platform.

“You want damages because you saw advertisements on internet and you say because of that your attention was diverted and you could not clear the exam?” a bench of Justices S Ok Kaul and A S Oka requested the petitioner, who was showing in particular person.

“It is one of the most atrocious petitions filed under Article 32 (of the Constitution),” the bench noticed.

“This kind of petitions are utter wastage of judicial time”.

The petitioner had additionally sought a ban on nudity on social media platforms. The bench noticed that the petitioner has claimed that he was making ready for an examination and subscribed to YouTube the place he noticed ads containing alleged sexual content material.

“If you don’t like an advertisement, don’t watch it,” the bench mentioned, including, “Why he choose to watch the advertisements is his prerogative”.

Initially, the bench imposed a price of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner whereas dismissing the plea. Later, the petitioner, who argued in Hindi, urged the highest court docket to forgive him and take away the fee imposed. The petitioner additionally mentioned that he’s unemployed. The bench mentioned he cannot come simply to the court docket and file such petitions just for publicity.

“Make it Rs 25,000,” the bench mentioned, whereas lowering the fee from Rs 1 lakh.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday slapped a price of Rs 25,000 on a petitioner who had sought compensation of Rs 75 lakh from Google India for the ads proven on YouTube which allegedly had specific content material.

While dismissing the plea, the apex court docket termed as “atrocious” the petition filed by a Madhya Pradesh resident who claimed that as a result of ads, his consideration was diverted and he couldn’t clear a aggressive examination.

Google-owned agency, YouTube, is a video internet hosting platform.

“You want damages because you saw advertisements on internet and you say because of that your attention was diverted and you could not clear the exam?” a bench of Justices S Ok Kaul and A S Oka requested the petitioner, who was showing in particular person.

“It is one of the most atrocious petitions filed under Article 32 (of the Constitution),” the bench noticed.

“This kind of petitions are utter wastage of judicial time”.

The petitioner had additionally sought a ban on nudity on social media platforms. The bench noticed that the petitioner has claimed that he was making ready for an examination and subscribed to YouTube the place he noticed ads containing alleged sexual content material.

“If you don’t like an advertisement, don’t watch it,” the bench mentioned, including, “Why he choose to watch the advertisements is his prerogative”.

Initially, the bench imposed a price of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner whereas dismissing the plea. Later, the petitioner, who argued in Hindi, urged the highest court docket to forgive him and take away the fee imposed. The petitioner additionally mentioned that he’s unemployed. The bench mentioned he cannot come simply to the court docket and file such petitions just for publicity.

“Make it Rs 25,000,” the bench mentioned, whereas lowering the fee from Rs 1 lakh.