The Hindu·4 min read·hard
Supreme Court holds abuse is uncivil, but not obscene
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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The Supreme Court of India ruled that the use of vulgar or abusive language does not automatically constitute 'obscenity' under the law. The court clarified that while such language may be uncivil, it must meet a 'community standards test' involving prurient interest to be legally classified as obscene.
The Supreme Court of India has reasoned in a judgment that the use of four-letter expletives and their variations may be “abusive, unpalatable or uncivil”, but does not qualify as ‘obscene’ in law.
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