New Delhi. Delhi High Court has rejected the PIL seeking ban on cross-gender massage in spas and massage centres. A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan Singh and Justice Manmeet Singh Arora said that the matter is already under consideration of the single judge.
In the PIL filed by Anuj Malhotra, it was requested that the Delhi government regularly share the recordings of spas or massage centers with the Delhi Commission for Women. Malhotra’s lawyer argued that cross-gender massage is a violation of the ‘Guidelines for Operation of Spas/Massage Centers in Delhi’ issued by the Delhi government in 2021.
The lawyer said that such services in spas are often provided in closed rooms, which is a violation of guidelines and potentially promotes prostitution. The bench said that a judge is already examining its validity, so it cannot be considered.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 4, 2024, 17:02 IST