Section 509 of the IPC - outrages the modesty of a woman

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Reserved on :
10.7.2023
Delivered on :
14.7.2023
Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P.(MD) Nos.11494 & 12163 of 2018
Crl.O.P.Nos.5099 of 2019 & 6211 of 2021 &
all connected pending Crl.M.Ps.
S.Ve.Shekher ...Petitioner in
all the Crl.O.Ps.
Vs
1.Al.Gopalsamy, President,

17. The final report filed in Cr.No.148 of 2018 on the file of the
Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Cell, Central Crime Branch, Chennai
has been taken cognizance by the Special Court for various offences
including the one under Section 504 of the IPC.
....

222. The Special Court has further taken cognizance of the
offence under Section 509 of the IPC. There is no doubt in the mind of
this Court that the offence under Section 509 of the IPC is prima facie
made out considering the fact that the content of the message virtually
outrages the modesty of a woman and exposes her very indecently.
23. The Special Court has additionally taken cognizance of the
offence under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of
Women Act, 2002.
24. The message forwarded by the petitioner contains indecent
and vitriolic attack on a particular woman and other women Press
Reporters. Hence, prima facie, the offence under Section 4 of the
Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 is also
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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.11494 of 2018
etc. cases
made out.