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The Official Secrets Act, 1923
Enactment Date: 02-04-1923
Act Year: 1923
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security
Enforcement Date: 02-04-1923
Criminal Justice
Short Title
The Official Secrets Act, 1923
Long Title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to official secrets.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 02-04-1923
Act Year: 1923
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security
Enforcement Date : 02-04-1923
Section 8 r/w Section 3
Crime: Failing upon demand in the duty to give any information relating to an offence or suspected offence related to spying to the appropriate official.
Title:
Duty of giving information as to commission of offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)
Crime: Obstructing, knowingly misleading, or otherwise interfering with or impeding, any police officer, or any member of the Armed Forces of the Union engaged on guard, Sentry, patrol, or other similar duty in relation to the prohibited place.
Title:
Interfering with officers of the police or members of the Armed Forces of the Union.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(c)
Crime: Manufacturing any die, seal or stamp without lawful authority or excuse, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(c)
Crime: Selling, or possessing for sale, any die, seal or stamp without lawful authority or excuse for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(b)
Crime: Allowing any other person to possess any official document issued for one's individual use alone, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(b)
Crime: Communicating any secret official code or password issued for one's individual use alone, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(b)
Crime: Possessing any official document or secret official code or password issued for the use of some other person, without lawful authority or excuse, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(b)
Crime: Wilfully failing to restore an official document obtained in possession by finding or otherwise, to the appropriate person or authority, or to a police officer, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(a)
Crime: Retaining any official document without the continued right to retain it, or when it is contrary to one's duty to retain it, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(2)(a)
Crime: Wilfully failing to comply with any directions issued by any Government department or authorised person with regard to the return or disposal of any official document, for any purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(e)
Crime: Using, or possessing any die, seal or stamp, of or belonging to, or used, made or provided by, any department of the Government, or by any diplomatic, naval, military, or air force authority.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(e)
Crime: Using or possessing any die, seal or stamp die, seal or stamp so nearly resembling those made or provided by, any department of the Government, or by any diplomatic, naval, military, or air force authority, to deceive.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(e)
Crime: Counterfeiting any die, seal or stamp belonging to, or used, made or provided by, any department of the Government, or by any diplomatic, naval, military, or air force authority, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(e)
Crime: Possessing or controlling any counterfeited die, seal or stamp of those used, made or provided by, any department of the Government, or by any diplomatic, naval, military, or air force authority, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(d)
Crime: Personating, or falsely representing to be a person holding, or employed by a person holding, office under Government, or to be a person to whom an official document or secret official code or password has been duly issued or communicated.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(d)
Crime: Knowingly makes any false statement with intent to obtain an official document, secret official code or password, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
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Section 6(1)(c)
Crime: Forging, altering, or tampering with any passport or any naval, military, air force, police, or official pass, permit, certificate, licence, or other such document for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
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Section 6(1)(c)
Crime: Knowingly using or possessing any forged, altered, or irregular passport or any naval, military, air force, police, or official pass, permit, certificate, licence, or other such document for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(b)
Crime: Knowingly making or conniving at the making of any false statement or any omission orally or in writing in any declaration or application, or in any signed document, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6(1)(a)
Crime: Using or wearing any naval, military, air force, police or other official uniform, or any uniform nearly resembling the same to deceive, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State, without lawful authority.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 6(1)(a)
Crime: Falsely representing oneself as entitled to use or wear any such uniform, for the purpose of admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Unauthorised use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(3)
Crime: Communicating directly or indirectly any sketch, plan, model, article, note, document or information, which relates to munitions of war, to any foreign power or in any other manner prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(2)
Crime: Voluntarily receiving any secret official code or password or any sketch, plan, model, article, note, document or information, knowing at the time of receipt that the same is communicated in contravention of this Act.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(d)
Crime: Failing to take reasonable care of the sketch, plan, model, article, note, document, secret official code or password, or information in one's possession or control.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(d)
Crime: Conducting oneself as to endanger the safety of the sketch, plan, model, article, note, document, secret official code or password, or information in one's possession or control.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(c)
Crime: Retaining the sketch, plan, model, article, note or document in one's possession without the continued right to retain it, or when it is contrary to one's duty to retain it.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(c)
Crime: Wilfully failing to comply with all directions issued by lawful authority with regard to the return or disposal of the sketch, plan, model, article, note or document in one's possession or control.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(b)
Crime: Using the information in one's possession for the benefit of any foreign power or otherwise prejudicial to the safety of the State.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5(1)(a)
Crime: Wilfully communicating the code or password, sketch, plan, model, article, note, document or information in one's possession or control, to any person other than those to whom one is authorised or have the duty to communicate it to, or a Court.
Title:
Wrongful communication, etc., of information.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(c)
Crime: Obtaining, collecting or recording any secret official code or pass word, or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or other document or information which might be useful to an enemy, or which if disclosed is likely to affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State or friendly relations with foreign States for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State, when in relation to the naval, military or air force affairs of Government or to any secret official code.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(c)
Crime: Publishing or communicating to any other person any secret official code or pass word, or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or other document or information which might be useful to an enemy, or which if disclosed is likely to affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State or friendly relations with foreign States for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State, when in relation to the naval, military or air force affairs of Government or to any secret official code.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(c)
Crime: Obtaining, collecting or recording any secret official code or pass word, or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or other document or information which might be useful to an enemy, or which if disclosed is likely to affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State or friendly relations with foreign States for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(c)
Crime: Publishing or communicating to any other person any secret official code or pass word, or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or other document or information which might be useful to an enemy, or which if disclosed is likely to affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State or friendly relations with foreign States for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(b)
Crime: Making any sketch, plan, model or note which is calculated to be or might be or is intended to be, directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State, when in relation to the naval, military or air force affairs of Government or to any secret official code.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(b)
Crime: Making any sketch, plan, model or note which is calculated to be or might be or is intended to be, directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(a)
Crime: Approaching, inspecting, passing over or being in the vicinity of, or entering, any prohibited place for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State, in relation to the naval, military or air force affairs of Government or to any secret official code.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 14.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3(1)(a)
Crime: Approaching, inspecting, passing over or being in the vicinity of, or entering, any prohibited place for any purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State.
Title:
Penalties for spying.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 10(2)
Crime: Failing to give information about a person who is about to commit or who has committed an offence related to spying to a Superintendent of Police or other police officer not below the rank of Inspector empowered by an Inspector-General or Commissioner of Police.
Title:
Penalty for harbouring spies.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 10(1) r/w Section 3
Crime: Failing upon demand in the duty to give any information about a person they have harbourd or permitted to meet or assemble on their premises, who is about to commit or who has committed an offence related to spying, to a Superintendent of Police or other officer so empowered.
Title:
Penalty for harbouring spies.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Official Trustees Act, 1913
Enactment Date: 27-02-1913
Act Year: 1913
Ministry: Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Enforcement Date: 01-04-1914
Property Law
Short Title
The Official Trustees Act, 1913
Long Title
To consolidate and amend the law constituting the office of the Official Trustee.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 27-02-1913
Act Year: 1913
Ministry: Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Enforcement Date : 01-04-1914
Section 20(2) r/w Section 223(b), BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to attend or to produce any document or thing summoned by the auditor without reasonable cause, when such refusal causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or a riot or affray.
Title:
Auditor’s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 20(2) r/w Section 223(b), BNS
Crime: Refusing to be sworn or examined upon attending summons issued by the auditor, when such refusal causes or tends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or a riot or affray.
Title:
Auditor’s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 20(2) r/w Section 223(a), BNS
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to attend or to produce any document or thing summoned by the auditor without reasonable cause, when such refusal causes obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of any of these.
Title:
Auditor’s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 2500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Death
Section 20(2) r/w Section 223(a), BNS
Crime: Refusing to be sworn or examined upon attending summons issued by the auditor, when such refusal causes obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of any of these.
Title:
Auditor’s power to summon witnesses and to call for documents.
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 2500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
Enactment Date: 30-01-2003
Act Year: 2003
Ministry: Ministry of Mines
Enforcement Date: 15-01-2010
Industries
Short Title
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
Long Title
An Act to provide for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 30-01-2003
Act Year: 2003
Ministry: Ministry of Mines
Enforcement Date : 15-01-2010
Section 23(3)
Crime: Contravening any provision of the Act other than those relating to conducting operations without a license or permit, failing to furnish data as required, acts relating to any mineral recovered, processed or retained in violation of this Act, or obstructing of public officers.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 5000000 | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 500000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(2)(d)
Crime: Interfering with, delaying, or preventing the lawful apprehension of any person under this Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(2)(c)
Crime: Failing to stop the vessel or mine when required to do so.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(2)(c)
Crime: Failing to produce the licence, permit, log book or any other document on board the vessel or mine, when required to do so by the authorised officer.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(2)(b)
Crime: Failing to give reasonable facilities to the authorised officer or their assistant to board the vessel or enter the mine, or to provide them adequate security at the time of entry into the vessel or mine.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(2)(a)
Crime: Intentionally obstructing an authorised officer in the exercise of powers conferred under this Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(d)
Crime: Importing or exporting any mineral recovered, processed or retained in violation of the Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(d)
Crime: Shipping or transporting any mineral recovered, processed or retained in violation of the Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(d)
Crime: Selling, offering for sale, or purchasing any mineral recovered, processed or retained in violation of the Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(d)
Crime: Having custody, control, or possession of any mineral recovered, processed or retained in violation of the Act.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 2500000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(b) r/w Section 5(2)
Crime: Failing to furnish required data, information or documents as the lessee, licensee or permittee, to the administering authority as prescribed.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(1)(a)
Crime: Undertaking a reconnaissance operation, exploration operation, or production operation in an offshore area without a reconnaissance permit, composite licence, exploration licence, or production lease.
Title:
Offences.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
Enactment Date: 26-09-1974
Act Year: 1974
Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Enforcement Date: 26-09-1974
Energy Laws
Short Title
The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
Long Title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the development of oil industry and for that purpose to levy a duty of excise on crude oil and natural gas and for matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 26-09-1974
Act Year: 1974
Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Enforcement Date : 26-09-1974
Section 24
Crime: Contravening any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder.
Title:
Other penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(b)
Crime: Obstructing any member, officer or other employee of the Oil Industry Development Board or any person authorized by the Central Government or the Board, in the exercise of any power or duty.
Title:
Penalties
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(a)
Crime: Failing to produce or furnish books, accounts, records, or information.
Title:
Penalties
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 23(a)
Crime: Knowingly furnishing false books, accounts, records, or information.
Title:
Penalties
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960
Enactment Date: 09-04-1960
Act Year: 1960
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 09-04-1960
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960
Long Title
An Act to provide for the supervision and control of orphanages, homes for neglected women or children and other like institutions and for matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 09-04-1960
Act Year: 1960
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 09-04-1960
Section 24
Crime: Failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, regulation thereunder.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 250
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24
Crime: Failing to comply with any direction or order issued under the Act.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 250
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24
Crime: Failing to comply with any of the conditions of a certificate.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 250
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
Enactment Date: 23-04-1936
Act Year: 1936
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date: 22-06-1936
Personal Laws
Short Title
The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
Long Title
An Act to amend the law relating to marriage and divorce among Parsis
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 23-04-1936
Act Year: 1936
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date : 22-06-1936
Section 5 r/w Section 82(2) BNS
Crime: Contracting another marriage during the subsistence of a previous marriage solemnized under this Act, without being lawfully divorced from it, and by concealing the fact of the former marriage.
Title:
Punishment for Bigamy
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5 r/w Section 82(1) BNS
Crime: Contracting another marriage during the subsistence of a previous marriage solemnized, without being lawfully divorced from it.
Title:
Punishment for Bigamy
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 43
Crime: Printing or publishing any matter in relation to any case being heard under the Act, except a judgment of the Court printed or published with the previous permission of the Court.
Title:
Suits to be heard in camera and may not be printed or published.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 13 r/w Section 6
Crime: Wilfully omitting or neglecting to subscribe or attest the certificate of marriage.
Title:
Penalty for omitting to subscribe and attest certificate.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 16.
Crime: Secreting, destroying, or dishonestly or fraudulently altering the register of marriage.
Title:
Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 16.
Crime: Registrar secreting, destroying, or dishonestly or fraudulently altering the register of marriage.
Title:
Penalty for secreting, destroying or altering register.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 15 r/w Section 6
Crime: Registrar failing to enter the certificate of marriage into the register maintained for this purpose.
Title:
Penalty for failing to register certificate.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 14.
Crime: Knowingly making, signing, or attesting any marriage certificate containing a false statement.
Title:
Penalty for making, etc., false certificate.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 14 r/w Section 337, BNS
Crime: Committing forgery in respect of a marriage certificate.
Title:
Penalty for making, etc., false certificate.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12 r/w Section 6
Crime: Officiating priest failing to sign and send the certificate of marriage to the Registrar along with the fee paid by the husband.
Title:
Penalty for priest’s neglect of requirements of section 6.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 11 r/w Section 4
Crime: Priest knowingly and wilfully solemnizing bigamous or unlawful marriage.
Title:
Penalty for solemnizing marriage contrary to section 4.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Passports Act, 1967
Enactment Date: 24-06-1967
Act Year: 1967
Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
Enforcement Date: 24-06-1967
Citizenship; Admission into; Emigration to, and Expulsion from, India; and Cross-border Movement
Short Title
The Passports Act, 1967
Long Title
An Act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 24-06-1967
Act Year: 1967
Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
Enforcement Date : 24-06-1967
Section 12(3)
Crime: Contravening any provision or rules of this Act for which no punishment is provided elsewhere.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(3)
Crime: Contravening any condition of a passport or travel document for which no punishment is provided elsewhere.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1A)(b)
Crime: Non-citizen holding a forged passport or any travel document.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 20000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1A)(a)
Crime: Non-citizen applying for a passport by suppressing information about their nationality.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 20000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1A)(a)
Crime: Non-citizen obtaining a passport by suppressing information about their nationality.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 20000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1)(e)
Crime: Knowingly allowing someone else to use a passport or travel document issued to oneself.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 12(1)(d)
Crime: Knowingly using a passport or travel document issued to another person.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1)(c)
Crime: Failing to produce for inspection one's passport or travel document when called upon to do so by the prescribed authority.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1)(b)
Crime: Knowingly furnishing false information or suppressing any material information with a view to obtaining a passport or travel document.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1)(b)
Crime: Without lawful authority altering or causing to alter entries made in a passport or travel document.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 12(1)(a) r/w Section 3
Crime: Departing from India without holding a valid passport or travel document.
Title:
Offences and penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 4.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Patents Act, 1970
Enactment Date: 19-09-1970
Act Year: 1970
Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Enforcement Date: 01-04-1978
Intellectual Property Law
Short Title
The Patents Act, 1970
Long Title
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to patents.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 19-09-1970
Act Year: 1970
Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Enforcement Date : 01-04-1978
Section 119
Crime: Making or causing to be made a false entry in a register.
Title:
Falsification of entries in register, etc.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 119
Crime: Making or causing to be made a writing falsely purporting to be a copy of an entry in register.
Title:
Falsification of entries in register, etc.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 119
Crime: Knowingly producing, tendering, or causing to be produced or tendered, in evidence any false writing or entry.
Title:
Falsification of entries in register, etc.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 118 r/w Section 39
Crime: Making or causing to be made an application for grant of patent outside India, without the written permission of the Controller.
Title:
Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 118 r/w Section 35
Crime: Failing to comply with directions issued by the Controller for secrecy relating to inventions relevant for defence purposes.
Title:
Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Enactment Date: 20-12-2007
Act Year: 2007
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date: 12-08-2008
Financial Laws
Short Title
The Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Long Title
An Act to provide for the regulation and supervision of payment systems in India and to designate the Reserve Bank of India as the authority for that purpose and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 20-12-2007
Act Year: 2007
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Department: Department of Financial Services
Enforcement Date : 12-08-2008
Section 25(1)
Crime: Initiating an electronic funds transfer that cannot be executed on the grounds of insufficient funds, or of exceeding agreed limits with the bank.
Title:
Dishonour of electronic funds transfer for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2x the amount of electronic funds transfer
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(5)
Crime: Failing to comply with a direction issued under this Act within the period stipulated by the Reserve Bank, or within a reasonable time where no such period is stipulated.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(5)
Crime: Failing to pay the penalty imposed by the Reserve Bank within a period of thirty days from the date of the order.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(4) r/w Section 22
Crime: Disclosing confidential information related to payment systems as a system provider.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Higher of 50,000 or 5x the face value of the specified bank notes tendered
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(2)
Crime: Wilfully and knowingly making a false statement in any application for authorisation or return or other document where information is required to be furnished.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(2)
Crime: Wilfully omitting to make a material statement, in any application for authorisation or return or other document where information is required to be furnished.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(1) r/w Section 7
Crime: Failing to comply with the terms and conditions subject to which an authorisation has been issued by the Reserve Bank for operating the payment system.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 26(1) r/w Section 4
Crime: Operating payment systems without authorisation issued by the Reserve Bank.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Enactment Date: 21-08-1972
Act Year: 1972
Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Enforcement Date: 16-09-1972
Labour Laws
Short Title
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Long Title
An Act to provide for a scheme for the payment of gratuity to employees engaged in factories, mines, oilfields, plantations, ports, railway companies, shops or other establishments and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 21-08-1972
Act Year: 1972
Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Enforcement Date : 16-09-1972
Section 9(2)
Crime: Employer contravening, or defaulting in complying with, any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 20000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 9(1)
Crime: Knowingly making or causing to be made any false statement or false representation to avoid any payment, or for enabling any other person to avoid such payment.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 4A(6)
Crime: Employer failing to pay the amount of gratuity.
Title:
Compulsory insurance.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 1000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Proviso to Section 9(2)
Crime: Employer committing any offence relating to non-payment of any gratuity.
Title:
Penalties.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 20000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death