It is indeed a step in the right direction as far as law is concerned. As for most other things in India, effective implementation always remains a concern. Th

It is indeed a step in the right direction as far as law is concerned. As for most other things in India, effective implementation always remains a concern. The girls named in the article Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan have been set free with all charges dropped. Shreya Singhal, a student from Delhi, has also filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Section 66A of the IT act [1]. The SC has accepted this PIL challenging this act [2]. In addition, the Supreme Court of India has asked for an explanation (within a four week time frame) from the Maharashtra government (the state in which the girls reside) regarding the arrests [3]. [1] http://www.livemint.com/Politics/PumX6XBqAeMAeNpspY1BLM/Who-is-Shreya-Singhal.html http://www.livemint.com/Politics/PumX6XBqAeMAeNpspY1BLM/Who-... [2] http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=782088 http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=782088 [3] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20551955 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20551955