Section 295A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion
provisions contained in section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. PC) and Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code.(IPO). Preliminary objection: Locus ... under Section 124A or Section 153A or Section 153B or Section 292 or Section 293 or Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code
proceedings in CGR Case No. 1200 of 2012
under Section 295A of the Indian Penal code pending before the Ld.
Chief Judicial Magistrate (for short ... Chapter VI or under section
153A , [ section 295A or sub-section (1) of section 505 ] of the
Indian Penal Code
provisions contained in Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code.
Preliminary objection : Locus standi ... under Section 124A or Section 153A or Section 153B or Section 292 or Section 293 or Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code
Chirmiri, District Manendragarh
– Chirmiri – Bharatpur, Chhattisgarh under Section 295A of the Indian Penal
Code, 1860 (‘ IPC ’).
3. The sole reason given ... 295A postulate requirement of mens rea of a deliberate and malicious intention
of outraging the feelings of a community. Consequently, to invoke Section 295A
IPC
under
section 153A, of Indian Penal Code, or 2 Section 295 A or
sub section (1) of section 505] of the Indian Penal Code ... offence punishable under section 153B or sub-
section (2) or sub- section (3) of section 505 of the Indian
Penal Code
taking cognizance
under section 295A of IPC is Section 196 of Indian
Penal Code reads as under
Prosecution for offences against the State ... Chapter VI or under
section 153A , section 295A or
Sub-Section (1) of section 505
of the Indian Penal Code
Indian Penal Code and the other complainants who complain about the commission of an offence under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code ... offence under Section 295A is far more serious than the offence punishable under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code and this becomes further clear
under section 153B or
sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 of
the Indian Penal Code ... powers referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 155."
Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code reads thus :
"SECTION 295A : Deliberate
contains matter, the publication of which is punishable under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code."
It was pointed out that, the Order made ... bare reference to Section 295A , I.P.C. without specifying the facts of the case and the objectionable features of the books in question