Objectionable Matter - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition objectionable-matter

Definition :

Objectionable matter, the ordinary grammatical meaning of the words is, that words which are grossly indecent are within the definition; words which are scurrilous are within the definition; words which are obscene are within the defintion; and the words which are intended for blackmail are within the definition of 'objectionable matter', S. Jeelani v. State, AIR 1954 Cal 488 (489). [Press (Objectionable Matter) Act, 1991, s. 3(b)]