Using abusive language, swearing don't count as obscenity under IPC: Supreme Court

Supreme Court held that mere swear words and profanities do not constitute obscenity under IPC.

Obscenity under IPC requires a lascivious element appealing to prurient interests.

Court cited the Samaresh Bose v. Amal Mitra case, stating vulgar language alone is not obscenity.

The court set aside a conviction under Section 294 for using abusive slurs during an altercation.