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Susmita Pandit v. State of West Bengal & Another (Calcutta HC)
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Calcutta High Court
Decided on: 26.07.2024

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 354A – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482, 401 -- Outraging modesty of women – Female accused – Quashing of criminal proceedings -- A female cannot be an accused under Section 354A of the IPC -- This offence is gender specific and only a male can be prosecuted under this offence – Proceedings against petitioner quashed.

(Para 2a, 20, 21)

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Susmita Pandit v. State of West Bengal & Another (Calcutta HC)
(2024) Law Today Live Doc. Id. 19368
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Calcutta High Court
Before: AJAY KUMAR GUPTA, J
C.R.R. 515 of 2020

Decided on: 26.07.2024
Susmita Pandit - Petitioner
Versus
State of West Bengal & Another - Respondents

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 354A – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482, 401 -- Outraging modesty of women – Female accused – Quashing of criminal proceedings -- A female cannot be an accused under Section 354A of the IPC -- This offence is gender specific and only a male can be prosecuted under this offence – Proceedings against petitioner quashed.

(Para 2a, 20, 21)

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