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S. Tamilselvan vs The Government Of Tamil Nadu on 24 February, 2015 Bench: Sanjay Kishan

Ramanathan v. Subbulakshmi), it was held thus : "Incest is so abhorrent to mankind Chat one should expect the strictest proof for concluding that

because the object common to marriage and niyoga was alike to prevent incest. It does not seem to us that in substance there

corporation) could not sue in respects of an imputation of murder or incest, or adultery, because it could not commit those crimes. Nor could ... company could not sue in respect of a charge of murder, or incest or adultery because it could not commit those crimes. Nor could

equanimity the story of Oedipus son of Laius who committed patricide and incest with his mother. When the seer Tiresias exposed him, his sister Jocasta ... eyes. No one after viewing these episodes would think that patricide or incest with ones own mother is permissible or suicide in such circumstances

most abominable intercourse that can possibly be conceived, no less than incest with one of her nearest relations: "It is not, I think, possible

domain of criminal jurispurdence. A general law, to take an example, making incest a crime, belongs to this class. It is after this passage that

corporation) could not sue in respects of an imputation of murder or incest, or adultery, because it could not commit those crimes. Nor could ... company could not sue in respect of a charge of murder, or incest or adultery because it could not commit those crimes. Nor could

specific plea in the plaint; certainly there was no proof. No doubt, incest as such is not on a par with adultery under the Criminal ... have no hesitation in coming to the conclusion, that no question of incest could arise in this case. To sum up there was no proof

contrary to the sacred writings or which puts a premium on incest and immorality. If such a custom can be recognised, there is nothing untoward ... progressive country in which we are, should not approve of an incest which would not find favour even under primitive or tribal societies. The attempt