Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Major Singh

AIR 1967 SC 63

Decision date
1966
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Bench
3-Judge Bench

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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.

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