Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

[Act No. 104 of 1956 dated 30th. December, 1956]l An Act to provide in pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for 2[the prevention of immoral traffic]. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows: Comment: It would, therefore, be meaningful if rehabilitation programmes are launched and implementation machinery is set not only to eradicate the fertile source of prostitution but also for successful rehabilitation of the fallen women who are the victims of circumstances to regain their lost respect to the dignity of person to sustain equality of status, economic and their social empowerment. Gaurav Jain, Petitioner v. Union of India AIR 1997 SUPREME COURT 3021