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In Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra (1964), the Supreme Court applied the Hicklin obscenity…

The Court discussed and applied the Hicklin test in its examination of obscenity under section 292. In Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal (2014), the Court adopted…

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In Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra (1964), the Supreme Court applied the Hicklin obscenity test while considering which section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

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The Court discussed and applied the Hicklin test in its examination of obscenity under section 292. In Aveek Sarkar v. State of West Bengal (2014), the Court adopted contemporary community standards for judging obscenity.

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Section 292 was the provision on obscene material in the Udeshi prosecution.

Option B

Section 291 concerns continuation of a public nuisance after an injunction.

Option C

Section 290 provides the residual punishment for public nuisance.

Option D

Section 299 defines culpable homicide.

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