Case Commentary: Raja Murugan vs. The Superintendent of Police and Ors.
- NLR Journal
- Apr 5
- 1 min read
By Sreenidhi S S., pursuing B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Sastra Deemed University, Tamil Nadu.
Abstract
It has been 75 years of independence, and many things have been changed and developed, including the number and nature of crimes. Though the law has evolved, criminals also evolve their ideas and indulge in various crimes. Nevertheless, the executives help in preventing the crimes and arresting the accused; it is the legal professionals who work to convict them. However, a concerning issue arises when individuals within the legal profession misuse the law for unethical and immoral purposes. One such instance is this case, where the petitioner has claimed himself to be an advocate and ran a brothel centre in the name of a trust and engaged a minor in such a brothel, which is against the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956; the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed); and the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Thus, this case commentary explains in detail this case.
Keywords: Legal Profession, Advocate Misconduct, Brothel, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
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