Can t Presume Couple Found Inside Locked Room Are in Immoral Relationship, Rules Madras HC
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In a landmark ruling, the Madras high court has stated that a man and a woman found inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be involved in an immoral relationship.
As per a report by The Times of India, the ruling came as an armed reserve police constable was subjected to termination of service on the ground of moral turpitude because he was found inside a locked room with a woman constable.
While squashing the termination plea, Justice R Suresh Kumar observed, This kind of presumption prevailing in the society cannot be the basis for initiating disciplinary action and inflicting punishment, .
A man, woman being in a room does not indicate sexual relationship, says Madras HC
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CHENNAI, 06/12/2011: Aerial view of 150 years of Madras High Court at Chennai.
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Order on constable’s dismissal quashed
The mere presence of a man and a woman inside one roof for some time need not necessarily lead to a conclusion that they were in an illicit sexual relationship, the Madras High Court said and quashed an order dismissing from service a male constable who was found with a woman constable inside his residential quarters.