Government attempt to censor media by invoking
grounds such as obscenity, morality, decency, public
interest, race or religion. Here it is heartening to note that ... cannot be
defeated by using an arbitrary interpretation of public
morality and decency”.
In the absence of an independent and autonomous
regulatory body, the Broadcast
there are well understood and well
recognized norms of conduct of morality, decency, decorum and
propriety becoming of Government servant and they do not depend ... Every government servant is expected to observe certain
standards of decency and decorum in his behaviour and conduct.
Whether an act of a Government servant
posterior in public glare is an affront to her sense of decency
and dignity. It was held that the modesty is the "feminine
decency ... whether the said action could
be held to shock the sense of decency of the woman. Even in
the case cited by the learned counsel
safety and for taking
necessary steps in the interests of public order, decency and morality.
The Commissioner of Police has accordingly framed Rules for Licensing ... elite i.e.
rich and the famous would have higher standards of decency,
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morality or strength of character than their counterparts who have
pungent political satire of political
leaders or system subject of course to decency, morality and
Public Order. Legitimate creation by a creative artist cannot ... certification of films for public
36 Ganti T.2009, ‘ The Limits of Decency and the Decency of Limits’, as cited in Gautam Bhatia, Offend, Shock
Suhail Rashid Bhat vs State Of Jammu & Kashmir And Others on 25 October, 2019
could
be perceived one which is capable of shocking the sense of
decency of a woman. When the above test is applied in the
::: Downloaded ... only an affront to the normal sense of
feminine decency but also an affront to the dignity of the
lady - "sexual overtones
could
be perceived one which is capable of shocking the sense of
decency of a woman. When the above test is applied in the
::: Downloaded ... only an affront to the normal sense of
feminine decency but also an affront to the dignity of the
lady - "sexual overtones
nearby or
passing by such public place or to offend against public decency,
for the purpose of prostitution, shall be punishable on first
conviction with ... soliciting or molesting any person so
as to offend against public decency for the purpose of prostitution is
punishable on first conviction with imprisonment
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