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Muhammad (peace be upon him). Even in future the said Cell would be operated with more vigour and
efficiency so that the output being delivered by the Cell on the point of ponder be enhanced reasonably.
6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties at great length and perusing the documents
appended with this petition as well as the report and parawise comments submitted by the respondents I
have observed that the material being presented by different websites in the field of pornography are not
only objectionable but illegal, unethical, immoral; unIslamic and scandalous as well. It is also a hard fact
that our young generation is derailing from the track due to use of such offensive material on websites
inasmuch as after viewing such movies etc. their minds are polluted and they instead of proving
themselves to be a viable members of the society chose to lead a life of vulgarity and waywardness. In
view of such sensitive nature of the issue, with acute pain in my heart, I venture to observe that the steps
taken by the Government towards the blocking of such websites are deficient in nature and there is ample
opportunity of improvement. Although different authorities/institutions have been established to have a
check and balance on the material being presented on the Internet and then to scan the objectionable part
thereof yet the output being delivered by the said institutions is not up to the mark, proof positive
whereof is that hundreds of sites are presenting immoral, vulgar and objectionable material for the users
in Pakistan. It is very sorry state of affairs that the said sites are being given easy access on cheaper rates
on the pretext that due to blockage of said sites the users of Internet would be deprived of the benefits
being availed by them. I may observe here that there is no denying of the advantages of the Internet but
the same should not be at the cost of religious norms.
7. As necessary corollary to the discussion in the foregoing paragraphs the following guidelines are
formulated for immediate and strict action by the respondents:
(i) that Inter Ministerial Committee constituted by the then Prime Minister in the year 2006 would
keep a vigilant eye on the websites and in the eventuality of any objectionable material
concerning the religious faith of any group would take prompt action before it reaches to the
publicatlarge and in case of failure the concerned persons would be taken to task while initiating
disciplinary action against them and the government would also include some members from
amongst the private persons in the said committee;
(ii) that the Crisis Cell working in the Services Division ICT Directorate and Enforcement Division
shall be used as a tool to unearth such material and to block the relevant websites/URL forthwith
and in case of failure stern action be taken against the delinquents;
(iii) that the government shall also see the viability of permanent blocking of the websites involved in
unethical, unIslamic and illegal activities in the event that such material is against presented on
Internet;
(iv) that the government shall strive for legislation in this regard on the lines already adopted by other
Islamic countries in addition to China;
(v) that the government shall impart awareness amongst the public through different modes e.g. print
and electronic media regarding use and misuse of such like websites; and
(vi) that in case of repetition the government shall sue concerned authorities before the appropriate
forums.
With the observations made above this writ petition is disposed of.
M.A.K./J13/K Order accordingly.
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