Emperor Vs. Nashmirbai

Emperor vs Nashmirbai

Type Court Judgment Court Mumbai Decided Jan 09, 1908

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/327231
Court: Mumbai
Judge: Chandavarkar and ;Knight, JJ.
Decided On: Jan 09, 1908
Case Number: Criminal Reference No. 10 of 1907
Subject: Civil

Case Summary

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Bombay City Police Act (Bombay Act IV of 1902), Section 120-'Otherwise'- Interpretation-Soliciting for the purpose of prostitution.; The words 'or otherwise' in Section 120, Clause (a) of the Bombay City Police Act 1902, must be construed as having a limited signification following as they do words of a limited desc...

Key legal issue: Civil

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Emperor

Respondent

Nashmirbai

Legal References

Reported In: (1908)10BOMLR92

Excerpt

bombay city police act (bombay act iv of 1902), section 120-'otherwise'- interpretation-soliciting for the purpose of prostitution.; the words 'or otherwise' in section 120, clause (a) of the bombay city police act 1902, must be construed as having a limited signification following as they do words of a limited description. they mean 'in a manner similar to that of words or gestures. ' therefore, merely sitting at the window without any act done of the nature indicated in the section, is not an offence. - orderchandavarkar, j.1. the words 'or otherwise' must be construed as having a limited signification following as they do words of a limited description. they mean 'in a manner similar to that of words or gestures.' therefore, merely sitting at the window without any act done of the nature indicated in clause (a) of section 120 of the police act iv of 1902 would not be an offence under that section.

Full Judgment

ORDER

Chandavarkar, J.

1. The words 'or otherwise' must be construed as having a limited signification following as they do words of a limited description. They mean 'in a manner similar to that of words or gestures.' Therefore, merely sitting at the window without any act done of the nature indicated in Clause (a) of Section 120 of the Police Act IV of 1902 would not be an offence under that section.

Same Parties Emperor vs Nashmirbai Same Subject Civil Same Judge Chandavarkar and ;Knight, JJ.

Civil