imposing the restriction is made out or that a less
drastic restriction may ensure the object intended to
be achieved.” (at page 161)
26.
In Dr. N. B. Khare v. State of Delhi, [1950] S.C.R. 519, a
Constitution Bench also spoke of reasonable restrictions when
it comes to procedure. It said:
“While the reasonableness of the restrictions has to
be considered with regard to the exercise of the
right, it does not necessarily exclude from the
consideration of the Court the question of
reasonableness of the procedural part of the law. It
is obvious that if the law prescribes five years
externment or ten years externment, the question
whether such period of externment is reasonable,
being the substantive part, is necessarily for the
consideration of the court under clause (5).
Similarly, if the law provides the procedure under
which the exercise of the right may be restricted, the
same is also for the consideration of the Court, as it
has to determine if the exercise of the right has
been reasonably restricted.” (at page 524)
27.
It was argued by the learned Additional Solicitor General
that a relaxed standard of reasonableness of restriction should
apply regard being had to the fact that the medium of speech
being the internet differs from other mediums on several
grounds.
To appreciate the width and scope of his
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