Man and woman found in a locked room cannot be presumed to be in an immoral relationship: Madras HC

Madras High Court said that a man and a lady discovered inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be in an immoral relationship.

“This kind of presumption prevailing in the society cannot be the basis for initiating disciplinary action and inflicting punishment” observed Justice R Suresh Kumar

The court’s observations came after an armed reserve police constable was subjected to termination of service on the ground of ‘moral turpitude’ because he was found with a woman inside a locked room.

Accused constable K Saravana Babu, in the year 1988 was found with a woman constable inside his locked quarter. According to Saravana Babu, on October 10, 1998, a woman entered his quarter asking for the keys of her house located close by, reported Times of India.

While they were talking, someone locked the door from outside and then pretended to knock on the door, he added. The court said that there were absolutely no eye witness or any other evidence to prove the immorality of the two contsable’s relationship with each other.