indiaSource: The Times of IndiaPublished
Supreme Court Clarifies Obscenity and Abuse Laws
india · The Times of IndiaThe Supreme Court has ruled that using abusive language does not necessarily constitute obscenity under Indian law. The court emphasized that obscenity requires a lascivious element, appeals to prurient interests, and a tendency to deprave and corrupt. In this case, the court found that the accused's words were abusive but not obscene.
At a glance
- The Supreme Court has clarified the distinction between obscenity and abuse under Indian law.
- Obscenity requires a lascivious element, appeals to prurient interests, and a tendency to deprave and corrupt.
- The court found that the accused's words were abusive but not obscene.