In recent times, this Court witnessed a flurry of cases challenging the action initiated by the Police against Spas and Massage Centres, its owners and women working as Massage Therapists in these Centres, under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, [hereinafter called as "the Act"]. In all these cases the owners were added as the accused and the women working in these centres were shown as victims involved in prostitution. Apart from the legal issues involved in these cases, the insight into human behaviour, outlook of the Society regarding Spas and Massage Centres, ignorance of the Science behind Massage and the urgent need to get out of the preconditioned mind of the majority who unfortunately see Spas and Massage Centres as brothel houses, is essential for a proper appreciation, and understanding of this issue.

2. A brief history about Massage

2.1. At some point in our lives every one suffers from minor injuries, pain or discomfort. Our instinctive reaction is to rub or hold the affected area to ease the pain. If you stub your toe or have a stomach ache, you rub it to stop it from hurting so much. Early man probably soon learnt that, whilst rubbing painful areas of h