https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196650 The Supreme Court held that proceedings under Section 18 of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, without prior prosecution under Sections 3 or 7, were not in accordance with the law. The Court emphasized the need for initial prosecution under Sections 3 or 7 before taking action under Section 18 to ensure individuals have the right to a regular trial and appeal. The Court upheld the Punjab High Court's conclusions on different grounds, dismissing the appeals but allowing the magistrate to initiate fresh proceedings in compliance with the law. en-us Wed, 16 Aug 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:07:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196650 The Supreme Court held that proceedings under Section 18 of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, without prior prosecution under Sections 3 or 7, were not in accordance with the law. The Court emphasized the need for initial prosecution under Sections 3 or 7 before taking action under Section 18 to ensure individuals have the right to a regular trial and appeal. The Court upheld the Punjab High Court's conclusions on different grounds, dismissing the appeals but allowing the magistrate to initiate fresh proceedings in compliance with the law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 16 Aug 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196650