The Telangana Non-mulki Prostitutes and Dancing Girls Act, 1350 Fasli
The Telangana Non-mulki Prostitutes and Dancing Girls Act, 1350 Fasli
This law regulates the residency and employment of non-local prostitutes and dancing girls in Telangana who have lived in the region for less than fifteen years. Under this act, these women must obtain official police licenses to live or work in Hyderabad and other districts. The police hold broad powers to dictate their housing, deny licenses, and deport those who fail to comply or violate local rules. This legislation matters because it highlights historical state surveillance, showing how authorities heavily policed female migration and sex work, restricting women’s mobility and livelihoods under the vague justification of maintaining local public order.
- 1. Short title, commencement and extent.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Non-mulki prostitute or dancing girl not to reside without obtaining residence licence.
- 4. Application for obtaining residence licence.
- 5. Residence licence.
- 6. Refusal to grant licence.
- 7. Term of temporary residence licence and its cancellation.
- 8. Effect of cancellation of licence.
- 9. Permanent residence licence.
- 10. Nature, trail and punishment of offences.
- 11. Power to make rules.
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