VISHAL JEET versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

VISHAL JEET versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Prostitution is a socio-economic problem requiring preventive measures. A roving CBI inquiry is not practicable or desirable. Law enforcement authorities must take speedy action against erring persons, and extensive directions are issued for rehabilitation and prevention.

Parties
Petitioner: Vishal Jeet; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 May 1990
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (criminal) No. 421 of 1989 / Disposition of Writ Petition
Outcome
Petition disposed of
Legal Topics
Prostitution, Child Protection, Public Interest Litigation, Devadasi System, Jogin Tradition, Rehabilitation of Victims
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Social Welfare Prostitution Child Protection Public Interest Litigation Devadasi System Jogin Tradition +1 more

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Parties

Vishal Jeet

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (criminal) No. 421 of 1989 / Disposition of Writ Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court should direct inquiry against police officials related to forced prostitution, Devadasi and Jogin traditions
  2. 2 Measures for rehabilitation of victims of forced prostitution
  3. 3 Whether a roving inquiry by CBI is practicable or desirable

Ratio Decidendi

Prostitution is a socio-economic problem requiring preventive measures. A roving CBI inquiry is not practicable or desirable. Law enforcement authorities must take speedy action against erring persons, and extensive directions are issued for rehabilitation and prevention.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of

Orders

  • All State Governments and Union Territories to direct law enforcement authorities to take speedy action under existing laws to eradicate child prostitution.
  • State Governments and Union Territories to set up Advisory Committees to make suggestions for eradication, social welfare programmes for care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of young victims.