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As per case facts, the Petitioner challenged proceedings by the first Respondent, the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, and its recommendation to initiate criminal prosecution. The complaint from private
...Respondents alleged that the Petitioner made a misogynistic speech suggesting the government might offer "one wife free to each citizen" along with other freebies. The Petitioner contended procedural irregularities, including unilateral summons without the Commission's full concurrence or Member Secretary's authentication, non-supply of the complaint copy, and refusal to accept his counsel's vakalatnama. The question arose whether the first Respondent Commission committed procedural violations and if the Petitioner's speech genuinely demoralized women, warranting criminal prosecution. Finally, the court found clear procedural violations by the Commission, emphasizing the unilateral actions by the Chairperson, lack of proper investigation, and refusal to accept legal representation. The court also concluded that the Petitioner's speech was a critique of the government's freebies policy, not misogynistic or demeaning to women. Consequently, the proceedings and recommendation for criminal prosecution were quashed.
Section 10
–The National Commission For Women Act, 1990
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