messages which contained
sexually explicit material or lascivious content which evoked the
prurient interest of the respondent No.2. He therefore submits
that the trial ... mail containing
sexually explicit material is forwarded to evoke the prurient
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interest
Whether dissemination of material
which is "lascivious or appeals to the
prurient interest" by way of Compact
Disks would attract Section
which detracts them from their study and attracts them towards baser and prurient interests and brings about dissipation of moral and material strength ... deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises two or more
Sonakka Gopalagowda Shanthaveri And ... vs U.R. Anantha Murthy And Ors. on 2 December, 1987
lascivious (i.e. expressing or causing
sexual desire); or
• Appeals to the prurient interest (i.e.
excessive interest in sexual matters); or
• If its effect
Whether dissemination of material which is
"lascivious or appeals to the prurient
interest" by way of Compact Disks would
attract Section
transmitted in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious
or is prurient would become an offence. The said offence also
cannot be laid
Whether dissemination of material
which is "lascivious or appeals to the
prurient interest" by way of Compact
Disks would attract Section
electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals to the
prurient interest or if its effect is such as to tend to deprave
under:
i. If it is lascivious
ii. It appeals to the prurient interest
iii. It tends to deprave and corrupt persons who
are likely
