Laxmi v. Union of India
(2014) 4 SCC 427 · Supreme Court of India
Dignity-based remedies include regulation of harmful products and public-law compensation.
Unit IV · Law Relating to Women
Indecent representation and complementary protections
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 | 3 | Prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women |
| Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 | 4 | Prohibition of publication or sending by post |
| Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 | 6 | Penalty |
| Constitution of India | 21 | Dignity and bodily integrity of women |
Landmark cases
Indian Young Lawyers Assn. v. State of Kerala
(2019) 11 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Constitutional morality, not patriarchal custom, measures a woman's equal worth in public space.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 10 Renu, working in a private company, was very much worried and frightened to attend her duties because of her male colleague Bhaskar, who used to send indecent and vulgar messages to her mobile phone. Can Renu get any kind of relief from him? Discuss. · 1×
- 10 Sreeja, working in a private software company, has been harassed by her male colleagues by sending indecent messages through WhatsApp and other social media groups. Advise her. · 1×
- 10 A working woman has been harassed by her male colleague by sending indecent e-mails to her. Advise her. · 1×