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State of Punjab v. Major Singh | Judgment | Law on Tips

Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Major Singh

AIR 1967 SC 63

Decision date: 1966
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 3-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Modesty is an essential attribute of female sex from birth; modesty can be outraged under Section 354 even of an infant girl child or sleeping woman. | Definition and inviolability of female modesty applied to Section 74 BNS.

Principle

Modesty is an essential attribute of female sex from birth; modesty can be outraged under Section 354 even of an infant girl child or sleeping woman. | Definition and inviolability of female modesty applied to Section 74 BNS.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 354
interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 74

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Judgment text

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Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Major Singh

AIR 1967 SC 63

Decision date: 1966
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 3-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Modesty is an essential attribute of female sex from birth; modesty can be outraged under Section 354 even of an infant girl child or sleeping woman. | Definition and inviolability of female modesty applied to Section 74 BNS.

Principle

Modesty is an essential attribute of female sex from birth; modesty can be outraged under Section 354 even of an infant girl child or sleeping woman. | Definition and inviolability of female modesty applied to Section 74 BNS.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 354
interpretsThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 74

Find decisions citing this case →

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.