Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Pulling Woman's Hair, Pushing Her During Quarrel Doesn't Outrage Her Modesty: Bombay HC Grants Relief To 5 Followers Of Bageshwar Baba
The Bombay High Court ruled that pulling a woman's hair does not constitute outraging her modesty under Section 354 of the IPC, in a case involving followers of Bageshwar Baba. The court's interpretation narrows the scope of actions considered as outraging modesty, impacting future cases involving similar allegations. The ruling highlights the nuances in legal definitions of modesty and assault.