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Kerala HC: ‘Customer’ in a Brothel Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act(09.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a 'customer' in a brothel can be prosecuted under Section 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 if the condi.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Brothel, Customer, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance in Matter Where Sedated Women Forced to Immoral Acts(03.02.2022)

Patna High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance in a matter wherein an inmate of a shelter home alleged that women were forced to submit themselves t.....

Tags : Patna High Court, Sedated Women Forced to Immoral Acts

Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines for Probing Commercial Sexual Exploitation Cases(10.07.2018)

Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for investigation and trial of offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Immoral Traffic

Karnataka High Court: Can't Book Customer After Raid on Sex Workers(15.03.2018)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a prostitution case against a ‘customer’ and reiterated that provisions of the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act do .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Immoral Trafficking

Not Mandatory to Call Two ‘Respectable’ Persons For a Raid Under Immoral Traffic Act: Rajasthan HC(28.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that mere violation of Section 15(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act will not vitiate the proceedings, as it will be.....

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P&H HC to Authorities: Consider Framing Guidelines to Curb Rising Immoral Trafficking Cases(16.08.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the authorities to consider framing guidelines similar to ‘GNCT of Delhi’s guideline on operation of Sp.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Guidelines, Immoral Trafficking, Spa/Massage Centers

AP HC: Brothel Customers Indulging in Sexual Intercourse With Prostitutes Can't be Booked Under ITPA(17.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while quashing criminal proceeding against brother customer under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) has held tha.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Brother, Sexual Intercourse, Immoral Traffic Prevention

Bombay HC: A Woman Who Says 'No' Means 'No'(08.05.2025)

Bombay HC while upholding the conviction of three men for gang-raping a woman has emphasized that a woman who says 'NO' means 'NO.' There exists no am.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Consent, Immoral Activities

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New anti-trafficking Bill being drafted(15.02.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has begun drafting a new Bill to curb human trafficking in India. It seeks to legislate enforcement and pu.....

Tags : Human trafficking, immoral, amendment

Delhi High Court: Unproven Immoral Conduct of a Parent Cannot Influence Child Custody Decisions(18.11.2025)

Delhi High Court held that child-custody decisions cannot hinge on unproven allegations about a parent’s moral conduct, emphasizing that the welfare o.....

Tags : Immoral Conduct, Parent, Child Custody

Pat HC: “Living in adultery” Denotes Continuous Course of Conduct & Not Isolated Acts of Immorality(09.07.2025)

Patna HC has observed that “living in adultery” denotes a continuous course of conduct and not isolated acts of immorality. One or two lapses from vir.....

Tags : Patna High Court, Living in Adultery, Immorality