HC on Insulting Woman: Calling Woman ‘Gandi Aurat’ and Treating Her Disrespectfully Does Not Amount to Outraging Her Modesty Under Section 509 IPC, Says Delhi High Court
The observations were made by the court when it overturned a trial court ruling that had charged a man under Section 509 of the IPC for using "vulgar language" against a female coworker by calling her "gandi aurat."
The Delhi High Court has declared that violating a woman's modesty would not fall under the definition of "outraging the modesty of a woman," as stated in Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. This includes insulting her, acting rudely towards her, and not treating her in a gallant manner as she would expect one to behave. The observations were made by the court when it overturned a trial court ruling that had charged a man under Section 509 of the IPC for using "vulgar language" against a female coworker by calling her "gandi aurat." The man was reportedly her boss. Court Says Asking Woman Colleague on Date and Complimenting on Her Figure Amount to Sexual Harassment; Denies Bail to Two Accused in Mumbai.
Delhi HC on Insulting a Woman
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