‘Shocking that an advocate in robes is seeking protection to run brothel’; Madras HC directs Bar Council to ascertain genuineness of his enrollment and educational certificates
“The Tamil Nadu Government to prevent the exploitation of women and trafficking of women, has enacted an Act, viz., the Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act, 1956. This Act has been enacted with an aim to prevent the commercialisation of vices and the trafficking of females. This Act does not declare sex work as illegal. However, it prohibits running of brothel centres.”