# Supreme Court Clarifies Obscenity and Abuse Laws

- Topic: india
- Source: The Times of India
- Published: 2026-07-18
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/using-abusive-language-swearing-dont-count-as-obscenity-under-ipc-supreme-court/articleshow/132486790.cms
- Language: en
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The 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.

## Key takeaways

- 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.

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