Launch of kamasutra based mobile application
Kannan
(Querist) 19 August 2014
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
I represent a mobile application development company based in Mumbai.
We are planning to launch a Kamasutra based mobile application for Apple & Android phones, the application will be made available in India & worldwide.
The application will have illustrated drawings of characters, but the drawing is carefully done in such a way that private parts of the characters are not revealed, so that it does not have any ponography in the app.
My queries are:
1. Is there any legal issue in launching this application from India?
2. Currently similar apps are already available in the app stores, but will it be a issue in launching it in India.
3. Pls let me know if any law needs to be considered before launching this app.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 19 August 2014
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000
67. Publishing of information which is obscene in electronic form.
Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published in the electronic form, any
material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect is such as to
tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant
circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it, shall be
punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to five years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in the event of
a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to ten years and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.
