Whether A Word Or Sentence Would Outrage Woman's Modesty Would Depend On Her Background: Delhi High Court
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Whether A Word Or Sentence Would Outrage Woman's Modesty Would Depend On Her Background: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that whether a word or sentence outrages a woman's modesty would depend on the background from which she has and the circumstances surrounding her. “Modesty is an attribute associated with female human beings as a class and whether a particular sentence or word would outrage the modesty of the woman would depend upon the background from which the Complainant hails, and the circumstances surrounding the Complainant,” Justice Subramonium Prasad said. The Court observed that whether the particular word or gesture would or would not outrage the modesty of a lady will depend upon trial. “Since Respondent No.2 has refused to accept the unconditional apology given by the Petitioners, this Court has no other option but to proceed ahead to consider as to whether the FIR can be quashed at this juncture or not and whether the words uttered by the Petitioners or alleged to have been uttered by the Petitioners have the capability of outraging the modesty of the Complainant would be a matter of trial,” the Court said.

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Modesty Of Woman Is Outraged When Action Of Offender Could Be Perceived As Being Capable Of Shocking Her Sense Of Decency: Kerala High Court
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Modesty Of Woman Is Outraged When Action Of Offender Could Be Perceived As Being Capable Of Shocking Her Sense Of Decency: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has held that an offence of outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354 of the IPC is attracted when the offender's action is such that it would be perceived as capable of shocking a woman's sense of decency. The Court referred to the decision in to Vijayan v. State of Kerala and held thus: …

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that insulting a woman, being rude to her and not behaving with her in a chivalrous manner, as she would expect one to behave, will not be covered under the definition of “outraging the modesty of a woman” as per Section 509 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.“The Courts will also have to consider, while …

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The Delhi High Court has said that public insult and disrespect by way of a publicly available judicial order has tremendous impact on an individual’s self-esteem and reputation in the society and judicial restrain must be exercised by courts in passing such strictures. As the trial court had also expressed displeasure about framing of questions in improper sentences by officers, …

Delhi Court Convicts 3 Men For Outraging Modesty Of Lady bouncer, Says Mere Lackadaisical Investigation Cannot Affect Prosecution Case
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Delhi Court Convicts 3 Men For Outraging Modesty Of Lady bouncer, Says Mere Lackadaisical Investigation Cannot Affect Prosecution Case

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A Delhi Court has convicted three men for outraging the modesty of a lady bouncer in a 2016 case after observing that mere defective or lackadaisical investigation cannot be the sole ground to throw away the prosecution's case. Principal District & Sessions Judge of Tis Hazari Courts, Dharmesh Sharma also observed that the prosecution was able to prove that the …

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Modesty of woman is her most precious jewel; no straitjacket formula to ascertain whether modesty is outraged: Bombay High Court dismisses revision plea, increases the amount of fine imposed on perpet

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The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently observed that there exists no straitjacket formula to ascertain whether modesty of a woman is outraged. These observations were made while hearing a criminal revision application filed against a judgment passed in 2018 by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court 8, Akola whereby the applicant was convicted for offence punishable under …

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