Bombay Police Act, 1951 — Section 33(a)(i) — Expression “any kind or type” — Interpretation of

August 23rd, 2013

Bombay Police Act, 1951 — Section 33(a)(i) — Expression “any kind or type” — Interpretation of — Held, it is not possible to read down the expression “any kind or type” of dance by any person to mean dances which are obscene and derogatory to the dignity of women — Such reading down cannot be permitted so long as any kind of dance is permitted in establishments covered under Section 33B.

(Para 121)

State of Maharashtra v. Indian Hotel & Restaurants Association[Bench Strength 2], Civil Appeal No. 2705/2006(16/07/2013), 2013(9) SCALE 47 [Altamas Kabir, C.J.: Surinder Singh Nijjar, J.]

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