Obscene Poster.

A poster shall be deemed to be „obscene‟ if,- (a) its effect is to tend to debase and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read or see the matter contained or embodied in it; (b) it holds out or recommends to the public anything to be used as or suggestive of, a sexual stimulant; (c) it undermines the accepted cannons of decency or encourages vicious or immoral acts; (d) it lowers the sacredness of the institution of marriage or depicts scenes of rape, criminal assault on women or other immoralities; (e) it exhibits the human form in a state of nudity or indecorous or sensual posture; or (f) it encourages lasciviousness or arouses impure and lecherous thoughts. (3) The Commissioner of Police or the District Collector may, by order, delegate the powers under this section to an officer not below the rank of an Inspector of Police or a Mandal Revenue Officer (Gazetted).