Earlier, the ministry said that it was brought to its notice that some channels repeatedly carried advertisements of condoms, which were allegedly indecent, especially for children. "There is not an iota of reason as to how an advertisement for condom is an unhealthy practice," it noted.The plea contends that kids and adolescents must also know about safe *** and they be given *** education.

The ministry asked TV channels to broadcast the advertisement only between 10 pm and 6 am.The Government is on the one hand promoting family planning and awareness about AIDS and STD, but on the other, it is obstructing dissemination of condom advertisements that are crucial for family planning, reducing abortion deaths and awareness about HIV-AIDS and STD (***ually transmitted diseases), petition said.end-ofTags: rajasthan high court, condom ads, condom ads broadcast ban, condom ads daytime banLocation: India, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

It referred to Rule 7(7) High End Speaker Wire for sale of the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994, which says, "No advertisement which endangers the safety of children or create in them any interest in unhealthy practices or shows them begging or in an undignified or indecent manner shall not be carried in the cable service".The NGO claimed that the action of the ministry was against the interest of public.In an advisory to all television channels on December 11, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry asked them to not air condom advertisements between 6 am and 10 pm, as these "could be indecent/inappropriate for viewing by children". It also claimed the move showed the "hypocritical approach" of the government.It also cited Rule 7(8) that states, "indecent, vulgar, suggestive, repulsive or offensive themes or treatment shall be avoided in all advertisements". (Photo: File/Pexel)Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court issued a notice to the central government on Wednesday seeking to know the reasons behind its decision to bar airing of condom advertisements on TV channels between 6 am and 10 pm.

A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice DC Somani issued the notice while hearing a petition filed by an NGO against the Government39;s order.039;The Government is on the one hand promoting family planning and awareness about AIDS and STD, but on the other, it is obstructing dissemination of condom advertisements, the court said.PTI Published: Dec 20, 2017, 6:14 pm IST Updated: Dec 20, 2017, 6:14 pm IST The court responded to a petition filed by an NGO claiming the Centre039;s move reflected its 039;hypocritical approach