episode, constituting an offence under Sections 292, 294 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code6, Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, and Sections 2(c) and 3 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 19867. On 13.03.2019, the complainant filed an application under Section 200 read with Section 156(3) of the CrPC before the ACMM seeking registration of FIR. The Investigating Officer conducted an enquiry and filed an Action Taken Report on 09.04.2019 stating that no cognisable offence is made out and in fact, there is no obscenity in the allegedly offending content. 3.2 However, the ACMM, by order dated 17.09.2019, allowed the complainant’s application and directed the registration of an FIR against the appellants under Sections 292 and 294 of the IPC and Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act as the vulgar language used is prima facie capable of appealing to prurient interests of the audience and is hence obscene. 3.3 The appellants filed a revision petition before the Additional Sessions Judge, who by order dated 10.11.2020 6 7 ‘IPC’ hereinafter. ‘IRWP Act’ hereinafter. 3

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