The Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of two appellants under Section 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), observing that the mere use of abusive language like the word “bastard” during a heated altercation does not constitute “obscenity.” A Bench comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra also modified
‘Abusing’ Not Obscenity; Use of Words Like “Bastard” Does Not Fall Under Category of Obscenity: Supreme Court
