Several court judgements have ruled that kissing in public is not an obscene act per se. A lawyer defending a married couple in 2008 said it can only be obscene if it "encourages depravity or annoys the public".
Public display of affection a.k.a PDA is regarded as unacceptable in India. Kissing and hugging in public is a taboo. However, same-sex physical contact is allowed. In 2007, when actor Richard Gere kissed Shilpa Shetty in an AIDS awareness event in New Delhi, a warrant for his arrest was issued by an Indian court.
The Bombay High Court has observed that kissing on lips and fondling are not unnatural offences under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, and granted bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy.
Kissing Inside Car
Section 294 of the IPC deals with obscene acts done in Public. But did you know that even if you kiss your partner inside your own car, it can still bring you legal trouble? Yes, kissing inside your car is also considered an obscene act that can cause annoyance to other people in public areas.
First, make sure your lips are soft, scrubbed, and supple. Then purse your lips and leave a trail of small kisses on the neck. Then, suck on a small area for a second but be gentle. Blow a little on that area and iof wish to and your partner is okay with it, try a very gentle bite too and see if he likes it.
Kiss someone when you feel ready, regardless of how old you are. Around ages 12-15, people often start having their first kiss. Don't feel pressured by other people your age kissing people, and don't rush into kissing someone if you are apprehensive. You'll know intuitively when the time feels right.
The Bombay High Court held that kissing on lips and fondling are not unnatural offences under section 377 of the IPC. Granting bail to the man, the High Court noted that the accused had already been in custody for a year, and the trial in the case was not likely to begin soon.
Hugging in public is not against the Indian law. There is no specific law in India that prohibits hugging in public, and it is considered a common and acceptable form of physical affection.
The punishment is imprisonment for up to three months and/or a fine. The proof of annoyance is essential for committing a crime under Section 294 and PDA can be seen as an obscene act which causes annoyance to other people.
On the subject of kissing in public, It is fine till it does not cross the limits of decency or morality laid by the law and does not become a nuisance so as to incite public annoyance.
Any form of sexual relationship between two minors, irrespective of their consent is known as statutory rape, which is unlawful because either parties of such act is below the legal age to get involved sexually, further making them incapable of giving their consent to the said act. Hence, the consent is irrelevant.
There are certain things you can't do in Dubai and PDA is one of them. In Dubai, holding hands, hugging, and kissing in public is considered socially unacceptable and if caught indulging in such acts, you might land up in jail. Many foreigners have already suffered the consequences.
In most of the Europe countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United States it is very common to see people holding hands, hugging and kissing in public. It is not socially acceptable.
Basic acts of affection like kissing and hugging are not illegal. On the other hand, extortion of money by police and thrashing in the name of moral policing by self-righteous goons are significant offenses that require harsh legal punishment.
Kissing and embracing are regarded in India as part of sex: do not do them in public. In more conservative areas (ie outside Westernized parts of big cities or tourist enclaves), it is still rare for couples to hold hands, though Indian men can sometimes be seen holding hands as a sign of “brotherliness”.
Unmarried couples have the freedom to wander and sit in public places together as long as no "obscene act" occurs. Police frequently abuse this rule, which specifies that any "obscene behaviour" in public areas will result in a three-month sentence under section 294 of the IPC.
Legality of kissing in Public
Furthermore, the Apex Court has said that no suit can be brought against the act of consensual kissing, and Section 294(a) of the IPC clearly states that the act such be of such an extent that it could cause annoyance to others.
In India, there are no national laws that restrict people from roaming freely at night. However, certain states and cities may have local laws or regulations that impose restrictions on movement at night for security or other reasons.
But here's how to negotiate the tricky world of PDA. Meaning: A goodbye kiss at the airport is okay, smooching in a restaurant isn't. Nobody would begrudge a happy couple kissing goodbye at an airport, a train station might fetch you dirty looks. But a full-blown makeout session in a restaurant is not cool.
"It isn't courteous to display excessive affection on an airplane," he said. "A kiss or curling up next to someone while you sleep is acceptable, but making out — or beyond — would be going too far."
There is no law against public display of affection. There is a law against indecency in public. So, by all means display your affection, but never ever cross the line to becoming indecent.
“For me, it depends on the person if I kiss on the first date or not. If it's a total stranger, like a setup or dating-app situation, then I won't. I'd be weirded out to lock lips with someone I just met. But if it's someone I already know, then kissing on the first date isn't weird to me.” —Lyla H.
In the case of India, the age of consent is 18 years.
Question about kissing a minor without any intercourse or any sexual act. A. If it is consensual then no problem. But if it is done without the consent of female rhen it is a crime.