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

Ranjit D. Udeshi discussed the Hicklin test in a prosecution under section 292. The Supreme Court later rejected Hicklin as the test for obscenity in Aveek Sarkar (2014).

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In Ranjit D. Udeshi v State of Maharashtra (1964), the Supreme Court discussed the Hicklin obscenity test in connection with which provision of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

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Ranjit D. Udeshi discussed the Hicklin test in a prosecution under section 292. The Supreme Court later rejected Hicklin as the test for obscenity in Aveek Sarkar (2014).

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Option A

Section 292 was the obscenity provision historically associated with Hicklin through Ranjit D. Udeshi. The later Aveek Sarkar judgment rejected that test on 3 February 2014, before the reported sitting. The question asks historical association.

Option B

Section 291 concerns continuing a public nuisance after an injunction.

Option C

Section 290 concerns punishment for public nuisance otherwise unprovided for.

Option D

Section 294 concerns obscene acts and songs. The historic Hicklin discussion in Ranjit D. Udeshi concerned section 292.

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