The laws of this land are old
Don’t try for the new ones
For even the old ones haven’t been practiced properly.
Somebody will definitely get offended
As you keep burning the bridges.
Others need them too.

A man’s best friend is fear
And ignorance his worst enemy.
Live in fear and it lets you live
Ignore it, and it grips you.
Fake it, if necessary.
But don’t show, don’t dare.
It’s not worth it.

If, as @dnene says, it was a moderated blog, and the comments had to go through the moderator approval, then probably, he might have to face the music (since he knew what he was doing). I have a blog and I don’t actually moderate the comments (perhaps just like this one), and sometimes don’t check or reply to posts regularly, and it would be a travesty if I am held responsible for some crap someone posted.

Btw, check this out too (if you haven’t already). The take by WebWorkerDaily: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/orkut_user_loses_in_indian_sup.php

There are some interesting comments (by Solilo and Indyeah) on this post on my blog: http://alchemistpoonam.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/freedom-of-expression-and-amendments-to-crpc/

There’s a difference between America and India. We term India as a “developing country”, whereas we are among the 6 countries that landed on the moon. In America bloggers have the freedom of speech and views. You can comment against Mr. Bush or Mr. Clinton or Mr. Bill Gates. But this is India my friend.

So is India really the largest democracy? Does democracy not include freedom of political expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press? Doesn’t seem like it.

Bloggers may no longer express their uninhibited views on everything under the sun, for the Supreme Court said they may face libel and even prosecution for the blog content.

It will no longer be safe to start a blog and invite others to register their raunchy, caustic and even abusive comments on an issue while seeking protection behind the disclaimer — views expressed on the blog are that of the writers.

This chilling warning emerged as a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam refused to protect a 19-year-old Kerala boy Ajith D, who had started a community on Orkut against Shiv Sena, from protection against summons received from a Maharashtra court on a criminal case filed against him. This is the shame against democracy. The reason why we are still “developing” and not “developed”

Which means I can no longer blog against a political party’s invasion of Nandigram, nor speak against a certain woman’s agitation to industrialisation of West Bengal. I can no longer blog against political parties raping, hooliganism and murder extravaganzas. I can’t speak against some idiots for molesting young female citizens in a pub. I will be happy if I turn late for office due to political gatherings and I must be happier to stay in house due to strikes. Supreme Court has just given bloggers the order to keep shut even if they have a lot to say.

Did India really gained freedom? Well I have just lost my freedom. India is ruled by “Poli-tricks”. I fear India will never be termed as a “developed nation” it was, it is and will always be termed as a “developing nation” unless people have the right to express their views.

Free speech is NOT completely free; there are laws against defamation, race baiting, and hate crimes! Lets see how the case goes!

Hosts who tolerate “Anonymous” rants are tacitly supporting that kind of behaviour. Turn off Anonymous posting, and see how everyone is on their best behaviour!

mera do paisa!