Whether an individual can lodge a private complaint before the Magisrate against any person who committed the offence under the provisions of the Indecent Representation of Women Act?
KANDE VENKATESH GUPTA (ADVOCATE) 21 March 2009
Whether an individual can lodge a private complaint before the Magisrate against any person who committed the offence under the provisions of the Indecent Representation of Women Act?
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 21 March 2009
For detail discussions on the issues please refer to the case of Ajay Goswami Vs Union of India and Others, decided by the Supreme Court in December 2005, in writ Petition (Civil) No.384 of 2005.
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 21 March 2009
Another classic case on the subject is the case of Fatima Riswana vs State Rep.by A.C.P. Chennai and others as reported in 2005(001) SCALE -- 0161-SC.
K.C.Suresh (Advocate) 22 March 2009
Dear friends Giving citation is a very much helpful manner of assisting lawyers. But will you pl keep in mind in giving citations in AIR, Cr.L.J, SCC in SC cases so that we also can just go through the full text immediatly
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 22 March 2009
Sorrry Sureshji, and you can guess that. But if you ask me I can give you the citation as you want.
B.N.Rajamohamed (advocate / commissioner of oaths) 22 March 2009
Every victim of the offence committed in contravention of the Indecent Representation Of the Women Act can file a private complaint under section 200 Cr.P.C
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 22 March 2009
Yes, Rajamohamedji, youre right, but at the same time it is also important to note what was the indecent and in what manner indecent representation was made is relevant.
B.N.Rajamohamed (advocate / commissioner of oaths) 22 March 2009
absolutely Mr.Assumi
KANDE VENKATESH GUPTA (ADVOCATE) 22 March 2009
Who is the victim here. Whether the woman whose photograph is published indecently alone is the victim or every reader or viewer of the book. Whether viewer/reader of the book can lodge the prosecution?