The Supreme Court ruled that merely using the word “bastard” during a heated argument does not amount to obscenity under Section 294 IPC. The Court held that only words with a sexual or prurient element can constitute an offence under the provision.
The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Malayalam actress Shwetha Menon over allegations of appearing in obscene films and advertisements. Justice C. S. Dias allowed her plea to set aside the FIR and related case.
