In Brief
Senior customs officers were found in a drunken state watching obscene film with bar girls. A criminal complaint was filed, but the High Court quashed it, holding that the private guest house where the conduct occurred was not a public place. The Supreme Court reversed this decision, holding that a private guest house can constitute a public place when public officers engage in misconduct. The Court allowed the criminal appeal, restored the proceedings, and directed departmental authorities to take appropriate action instead of merely issuing a warning.
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