KAMALABAI JETHAMAL vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 3(2) and 4(1) of the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, affirming the High Court's decision that the evidence presented was sufficient for conviction despite the appellant's claims regarding the validity of the police's methods. The Court condemned the practice of employing young men by the police for detection purposes but confirmed that the High Court had the authority to order eviction under Section 18 of the Act. The appellant was sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment and evicted from her premises.