Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
294. Obscene acts and songs.—
Whoever, to the annoyance of others— (a) does any obscene
reported back the factum of conviction of the appellant
under section 294 IPC, but otherwise verified that the
appellant was of good character ... dispensed with and mot
regularized. Hence this appeal.
Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code reads as follows:
"294. Obscene acts and songs
Whoever
would not amount to obscenity within the meaning of Section 294 of Indian Penal Code. Reliance was also placed on the license which was granted ... 294 of the Indian Penal Code having regard to the provision of Sections 87 and 88 of the Indian Penal Code pertaining
obscene and did not attract the offence under Section 292 / 294 IPC or Section 67 IT Act.
4.3 It was then argued that ... petitioner in his individual capacity for the offences under Sections 292 / 294 IPC.
4.4 In relation to Section
held that to attract an offence under Section 294 IPC and act must have been done in any public place and the said ... punished for offence of obscene acts or songs under Section 294 IPC. The Bombay High Court observed that act per se indecent
Sections 294-A and 420 , Indian Penal Code. In respect of the offence under Section 420 , Indian Penal Code, the charge-sheet stated that ... Indian Penal Code. It is a report falling under Section 173 , Criminal Procedure Code, so far as the offence under Section 420 , Indian Penal Code
accused has not
committed an offence punishable under Section 294(b)
Indian Penal Code by uttering the words above mentioned.
The Courts below have held ... defined under the Penal Code, 1860. I
find that the conviction against the revision petitioner under
Section 294(b) IPC in this case
those punishable under Sections 323 , 324 & 506 of the Indian Penal
Code. There is no allegation in Annexure 1 FIR that the petitioners
have ... obscene as
defined under the Indian Penal Code . I find that the conviction
against the revision petitioner under Section 294 (b) IPC
against A-1 for the offences u/s
341 , 366 , 376 , 294 (b) IPC, the defacto complainant/P.W.1 has filed ... simple imprisonment for a period of
two weeks.
Convicted u/s 294 (b) IPC & sentenced
to simple imprisonment for a period
outset, we must refer to the provision of
Section 294 of Indian Penal Code.
"294. Obscene acts and songs.--Whoever, to the annoyance ... that the
obscenity and annoyance which are punishable under
Section 294 of Indian Penal Code are caused without