Chandra Rajkumari v. Commissioner of Police Hyderabad
- Srishti Verma
- June 23, 2020
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The following is a brief case analysis of Chandra Rajkumari v. Commissioner of Police Hyderabad [AIR 1998 AP 302]. The case deals with constitutional validity of beauty pageants. This case has been analysed broadly under the following heads- Background, Facts, Issues in arguments, Legal Provisions applicable and judgement overview. The case analysis enumerates on Indecent Representation of Women Act 1986, Article 21, Article 14 and Article 51A(e) of the Indian Constitution, United Nations resolutions on women and Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. The honourable Andhra Pradesh High Court referred to various landmark verdicts and gave a judgement with directions to the parties striking a balance between the conflicting to the extent that it is made sure that any beauty contest is carried out in all fair means with the help of a recommended panel.
