https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196776 Section 294 IPC was construed strictly as a penal provision requiring proof of three elements: an obscene act, commission in a public place, and annoyance to others. Obscenity alone was held insufficient, and prosecution cannot rest on a presumed or objective standard without evidence of actual annoyance at the relevant time. A hotel or restaurant used for cabaret performances remains a public place even if entry is controlled by ticket purchase or payment; regulated admission does not convert the venue into a private place. The legal effect is that liability depends on proof of annoyance, while the character of the venue remains public. en-us Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:59:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196776 Section 294 IPC was construed strictly as a penal provision requiring proof of three elements: an obscene act, commission in a public place, and annoyance to others. Obscenity alone was held insufficient, and prosecution cannot rest on a presumed or objective standard without evidence of actual annoyance at the relevant time. A hotel or restaurant used for cabaret performances remains a public place even if entry is controlled by ticket purchase or payment; regulated admission does not convert the venue into a private place. The legal effect is that liability depends on proof of annoyance, while the character of the venue remains public. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196776