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The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Enactment Date: 08-05-1955
Act Year: 1955
Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enforcement Date: 01-06-1955
Social Welfare
Short Title
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Long Title
An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 08-05-1955
Act Year: 1955
Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enforcement Date : 01-06-1955
Section 7A(1)
Crime: Compelling any person on the ground of "untouchability" to do any scavenging or sweeping, or to remove any carcass or to flay any animal, or remove the umbilical cord or to do any other job of a similar nature as a part of enforcing a disability arising out of "untouchability".
Title:
Unlawful compulsory labour when to be deemed to be a practice of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(2)(i)
Crime: Denying any right or privilege to any person belonging to a community, to which the person would be entitled as a member of such community.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(2)(i)
Crime: Taking any part in the ex-communication of a person on the ground that they have refused to practice “untouchability”.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1A) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Committing any offence against the person or property of any individual as a repraisal or revenge for them having exercised any right arising out of the abolition of “untouchability” under Article 17 of the Constitution, where the offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: Prescribed, but amount not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: Prescribed, but amount not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(d)
Crime: Insulting a member of a Scheduled Caste on the ground of “untouchability”.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(c)
Crime: Inciting or encouraging any person or class of persons or the public generally to practice “untouchability” in any form, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, visible representations, or otherwise.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(b) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Molesting, injuring, or annoying any person for exercising the right arising out of the abolition of "untouchability" under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(b) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Obstructing or causing obstruction to any person for exercising the right arising out of the abolition of "untouchability" under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(b) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Molesting, injuring, or annoying by reason of them having exercised any right arising out of the abolition of "untouchability" under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(b) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Boycotting by reason of them having exercised any right arising out of the abolition of "untouchability" under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 7(1)(a) r/w Article 17 of the Constitution
Crime: Preventing any person from exercising any right accruing from the abolition of “untouchability” under Article 17 of the Constitution.
Title:
Punishment for other offences arising out of "untouchability".

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6
Crime: Refusing on the ground of "untouchability" to sell any goods or render any service to any person at the same time and place and on the same terms and conditions on which they are provided to others in the ordinary course of business.
Title:
Punishment for refusing to sell goods or render services.

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 5(b)
Crime: Doing any act on the ground of "untouchability" which discriminates against any such person after admission to to any hospital, dispensary, educational institution or hostel when it is maintained for the benefit of the general public.
Title:
Punishment for refusing to admit person to hospitals, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 5(a)
Crime: Refusing admission to any person to any hospital, dispensary, educational institution or hostel when it is maintained for the benefit of the general public, on the ground of "untouchability".
Title:
Punishment for refusing to admit person to hospitals, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 4(xi)
Crime: Enforcing any disability on the ground of "untouchability" regarding the use of jewellery and finery, against any person.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 4(x)
Crime: Enforcing any disability on the ground of "untouchability" regarding the observance of any social or religious custom, usage or ceremony or taking part in, or taking out, any religious, social or cultural procession, against any person .
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 4(viii)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the construction, acquisition, or occupation of any residential premises in any locality on the ground of "untouchability", against any person .
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(vii)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the use of, or access to, any public conveyance, on the ground of "untouchability", against any person.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(vi)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the enjoyment of any benefit under a charitable trust created for the benefit of the general public or any section thereof on the ground of "untouchability", against any person.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(v)
Crime: Enforcing any disability on the ground of "untouchability" regarding the use of or access to any place used for a charitable or a public purpose maintained out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public against any person.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(ix)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the use of any dharamshala, sarai or musafirkhana which is open to the the general public or any section thereof, on the ground of "untouchability", against any person.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(iv)
Crime: Enforcing any disability on the ground of "untouchability" regarding the use of or access to any river, stream, spring, well, tank, cistern, water-tap or other watering place, or any bathing ghat, burial or cremation ground, any sanitary convenience, any road, or passage, or any other place of public resort, against any person .
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(iii)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the practice of any profession or the carrying on of any occupation, trade or business, or employment in any job, against any person on the ground of "untouchability".
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(ii)
Crime: Enforcing any disability with regard to the use of any utensils, and other articles kept in any public restaurant, hotel, dharamshala, sarai or musafirkhana for the use of the general public, against any person on the ground of "untouchability".
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 4(i)
Crime: Enforcing against any person any disability with regard to access to any shop, public restaurant, hotel or place of public entertainment on the ground of "untouchability".
Title:
Punishment for enforcing social disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 3(b)
Crime: Preventing any person on the ground of "untouchability" from worshipping, offering prayers or performing any religious service in any place of public worship.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing religious disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 3(b)
Crime: Preventing on the ground of "untouchability" from bathing or using the waters of any sacred tank, well, spring, water-course, river or lake or bathing at any ghat of such tank, water-course, river or lake.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing religious disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
Section 3(a)
Crime: Preventing any person on the ground of "untouchability" from entering any place of public worship which is open to other persons professing the same religion, which they are a part of.
Title:
Punishment for enforcing religious disabilities.

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200 (200 for second offence, 500 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: INR 500 (500 for second offence, 1,000 for third and subsequent offence)

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS (0.5 for second offence, 1 for third and subsequent offence) | MAX: 1.0 YRS (1 for second offence, 2 for third and subsequent offence) | 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 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 100 | MAX: INR 500

Imprisonment MIN: 0.08 YRS | 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
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
Enactment Date: 30-10-2001
Act Year: 2001
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enforcement Date: 11-11-2005
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Short Title
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
Long Title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 30-10-2001
Act Year: 2001
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Enforcement Date : 11-11-2005
Section 72.
Crime: Falsely representing an unregistered plant variety, its propagating material, or an essentially derived variety as being a registered variety under the Act.
Title:
Penalty for falsely representing a variety as registered.

Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 71
Crime: Selling or exposing for sale any variety to which false denomination is applied.
Title:
Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 71
Crime: Possessing for sale or for any purpose of trade or production, any variety to which false denomination is applied.
Title:
Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 71
Crime: Selling or exposing for sale any variety to which a false indication of the country or place in which such variety was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety registered under this Act has made.
Title:
Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 71
Crime: Possessing for sale or for any purpose of trade or production, any variety to which a false indication of the country or place in which such variety was made or produced or the name and address of the breeder of such variety registered under this Act has made.
Title:
Penalty for selling varieties to which false denomination is applied, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 70(1)(b)
Crime: Indicating the false name of a country or place or false name and address of the breeder of a registered variety in the course of trading such variety.
Title:
Penalty for applying false denomination, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
Section 70(1)(a) r/w Section 69(1)(b)
Crime: Applying any false denomination by using any package bearing a denomination which is identical or deceptively similar to the denomination of a registered variety, for packing, filling or wrapping any variety other than such registered variety, without the assent of the breeder.
Title:
Penalty for applying false denomination, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | 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
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Section 70(1)(a) r/w Section 69(1)(a)
Crime: Applying any false denomination to a variety by using a deceptively similar denomination to any variety or any package containing such variety, without the assent of the breeder.
Title:
Penalty for applying false denomination, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 70(1)(a) r/w Section 69(1)(a)
Crime: Applying any false denomination to a variety by using the denomination of a registered variety, without the assent of the breeder.
Title:
Penalty for applying false denomination, etc.

Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 500000

Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 2000000

Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Enactment Date: 13-09-2005
Act Year: 2005
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 26-10-2006
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Long Title
An Act to provide for more effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and formatters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 13-09-2005
Act Year: 2005
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 26-10-2006
Section 33
Crime: Protection Officer, failing or refusing to discharge their duties as directed by the Magistrate in the protection order without any sufficient cause.
Title:
Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officers.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Section 31(1)
Crime: Respondent breaching a protection order, or an interim protection order.
Title:
Penalty for breach of protection order by respondent.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Enactment Date: 12-02-2024
Act Year: 2024
Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department: Department of Personnel and Training
Enforcement Date: 21-06-2024
Government Employees
Short Title
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Long Title
An Act to prevent unfair means in the public examinations and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 12-02-2024
Act Year: 2024
Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department: Department of Personnel and Training
Enforcement Date : 21-06-2024
Section 11
Crime: Committing an organised crime under this Act.
Title:
Organised crimes

Fine MIN: INR 10000000 | MAX: Not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 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
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Death
Section 10(3)
Crime: Consenting to or conniving for the commission of any offence under this Act as the Director, Senior Management, or person in charge of the service provider firm.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 8(2)
Crime: Failing to report incidence of any unfair means or the commission of any offence under this Act, as a service provider or associated person.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 8(1)
Crime: Assisting any person or group of persons or institutions in any manner unauthorisedly in the conduct of public examination, either individually or in collusion.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 7
Crime: Causing any premises other than the examination centre authorised by the public examination authority, to be alternatively used for the purpose of holding public examination, without written approval of the public examination authority.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(3)
Crime: Revealing or causing to be revealed or made known any information obtained as a person engaged with any work pertaining to public examination, for any undue advantage or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(b)
Crime: Giving or promising to give any confidential information related to or in reference to a question paper for monetary or wrongful gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 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
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Opening a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Leaking a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 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
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Possessing a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Accessing a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(2)(a)
Crime: Solving or seeking assistance to solve a question paper or any portion or copy thereof in an unauthorised manner for monetary or personal gain, before the time fixed for opening and distribution of such question papers by any person entrusted with the duties to conduct public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 10(1) r/w Section 5(1)
Crime: Entering the premises of the examination center with the intent to disrupt the conduct of a public examination, not being engaged with the conduct of the examination or a candidate.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 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
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Death
Section 10(1) r/w Section 4
Crime: Colluding or conspiring to facilitate unfair means relating to the conduct of a public examination.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 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
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Conducting fake examinations for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Issuing fake admit cards for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xv)
Crime: Offering letters to cheat in public examinations for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiv)
Crime: Creating a fake website to cheat or for financial gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Threatening the life or liberty of persons associated with the public examination authority or the service provider or any authorised agency of the Government for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Wrongfully restraining persons associated with the public examination authority or the service provider or any authorised agency of the Government for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xiii)
Crime: Obstructing the conduct of a public examination for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xii)
Crime: Manipulating seating arrangements, allocation of dates, and shifts for candidates to facilitate unfair means in examinations for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(xi)
Crime: Tampering with the computer network, computer resource, or computer system for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(x)
Crime: Deliberately violating security measures to facilitate unfair means in conduct of a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(viii)
Crime: Wilfully violating norms or standards set by the Central Government for conduct of a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(vii)
Crime: Altering the assessment, except to correct a genuine error, without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(vi)
Crime: Tampering with answer sheets, including Optical Mark Recognition response sheets for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(v)
Crime: Assisting the candidate, directly or indirectly, in any unauthorized manner in the public examination for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(ix)
Crime: Tampering with any document necessary for short-listing of candidates or finalising the merit or rank of a candidate in a public examination, for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(iv)
Crime: Providing solution to one or more questions during a public examination, without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(iii)
Crime: Accessing or taking possession of a question paper or Optical Mark Recognition response sheet without authority for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(ii)
Crime: Colluding to facilitate the leakage of the question paper or answer key for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 10(1) r/w Section 3(i)
Crime: Leaking question paper or answer key or part thereof for monetary or wrongful gain.
Title:
Punishment for offences under this Act

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000 (Fine of 10,00,000 with an additional fine of 1,00,00,000 for the service provider)

Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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The Public Gambling Act, 1867
Enactment Date: 25-01-1867
Act Year: 1867
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security
Enforcement Date: 25-01-1867
Criminal Justice
Short Title
The Public Gambling Act, 1867
Long Title
An Act to provide for the punishment of public gambling and the keeping of common gaming house in the United Provinces, East Punjab, Delhi1(and the Central Provinces).
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 25-01-1867
Act Year: 1867
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security
Enforcement Date : 25-01-1867
Section 7
Crime: Refusing or neglecting to give one's name and address when required upon being arrested by any Magistrate or officer of police.
Title:
Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500 | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1 month
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Section 7
Crime: Providing false name and address when required to provide the same upon being arrested by any Magistrate or officer of police.
Title:
Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500 | PUNISHMENT FOR DEFAULT: Imprisonment up to 1 month
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Section 4
Crime: Being present in any house, walled enclosure, room or place which is a common gambling-house, playing or gaming with cards, dice, counters, money or other instruments of gaming.
Title:
Penalty for being found in gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.08 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.16 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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Section 4
Crime: Being present in any common gambling-house for the purpose of gaming, whether playing for any money, wager, stake or otherwise.
Title:
Penalty for being found in gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.08 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.16 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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Section 13.
Crime: Playing with cards, dice, counters or other instruments of gaming, other than in a game of mere skill in any public street, place or thoroughfare, for money or other valuable thing.
Title:
Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.08 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Section 13.
Crime: Setting any birds or animals to fight in any public street, place or thoroughfare.
Title:
Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.08 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.08 YRS
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50

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Section 3
Crime: Opening, keeping or using any house, walled enclosure, room or place that one owns, occupies or has use of, as a common gaming-house.
Title:
Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of, a gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 400

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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Section 3
Crime: Knowingly or wilfully permitting any house, walled enclosure, room or place that one owns or occupies, to be opened, occupied, used or kept by any other person as a common gaming-house.
Title:
Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of, a gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 400

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Section 3
Crime: Having the care or management of, or assisting in conducting, the business of any place which is opened, occupied, used or kept as a common gambling-house.
Title:
Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of, a gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 400

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Section 3
Crime: Advancing or furnishing money for the purpose of gaining with persons frequenting a house, walled enclosure, room or place which is a common gambling-house.
Title:
Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of, a gaming-house.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either

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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 400

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The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Enactment Date: 22-01-1991
Act Year: 1991
Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Enforcement Date: 01-04-1991
Environmental Law
Short Title
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Long Title
An Act to provide for public liability insurance for the purpose of providing immediate relief to the persons affected by accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 22-01-1991
Act Year: 1991
Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Enforcement Date : 01-04-1991
Section 17B(a) r/w Section 14 and Section 17
Crime: Failing to pay penalty or additional penalty imposed for non-compliance with provisions regarding insurance policies.
Title:
Offence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1500000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

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Section 17B r/w Section 15
Crime: Failing to pay penalty or additional penalty imposed for non-complaince with directions issed by the Central Government.
Title:
Offence for failure to pay penalty or additional penalty.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1500000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

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The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Enactment Date: 23-08-1971
Act Year: 1971
Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Enforcement Date: 16-09-1958
Land Laws
Short Title
The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Long Title
An Act to provide for the eviction of unauthorised occupants from public premises and for certain incidental matters.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 23-08-1971
Act Year: 1971
Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Enforcement Date : 16-09-1958
Section 11(2)
Crime: Occupying a public premises again without authority, after having been evicted from such premises.
Title:
Offences and penalty.

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
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Section 11(1)
Crime: Unlawfully occupying any public premises.
Title:
Offences and penalty.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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The Public Records Act, 1993
Enactment Date: 21-12-1993
Act Year: 1993
Ministry: Ministry of Culture
Enforcement Date: 01-03-1995
Symbols, Records and Statistics
Short Title
The Public Records Act, 1993
Long Title
An Act to regulate the management, administration and preservation of public records of the Central Government, Union territory Administrations, public sector undertakings, statutory bodies and corporations, commissions and committees constituted by the Central Government or a Union territory Administration and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 21-12-1993
Act Year: 1993
Ministry: Ministry of Culture
Enforcement Date : 01-03-1995
Section 9 r/w Section 8(2)
Crime: Destroying any record created before the year 1892 except where the Director General or the head of the Archives opines that it is so defaced or is in such condition that it cannot be put to any archival use.
Title:
Penalty for contraventions.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 9 r/w Section 8(1)
Crime: Destroying or otherwise disposing public records except in such manner and subject to such conditions as prescribed.
Title:
Penalty for contraventions.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 9 r/w Section 4
Crime: Taking or causing to be taken out of India any public records without the prior approval of the Central Government.
Title:
Penalty for contraventions.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883
Enactment Date: 12-10-1883
Act Year: 1883
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date: 12-10-1883
Laws Relating to Administration and Development of Local Areas
Short Title
The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883
Long Title
An Act to make better provision for local selfgovernment in the Districts of the Panjab.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 12-10-1883
Act Year: 1883
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date : 12-10-1883
Section 57(2)
Crime: Defaulting in payment of any fine imposed by the board for infringement of any regulation made for the purposes of this Act.
Title:
Penalty for infringement of regulations.
Fine

Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: 8 | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Simple
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death

Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 5 (Per day)
Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966
Enactment Date: 16-09-1966
Act Year: 1966
Ministry: Ministry of Railways
Enforcement Date: 01-04-1968
Transportation and Infrastructure
Short Title
The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966
Long Title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to unlawful possession of railway property.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 16-09-1966
Act Year: 1966
Ministry: Ministry of Railways
Enforcement Date : 01-04-1968
Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Agent or occupier in charge of management of the land or building wilfully conniving to commit theft of railway property.
Title:
Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

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Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Agent or occupier in charge of management of the land or building wilfully conniving to commit dishonest misappropriation of railway property.
Title:
Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

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Section 4 r/w Section 3
Crime: Agent or occupier in charge of management of the land or building wilfully conniving in the possession any railway property which is stolen or unlawfully obtained.
Title:
Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified

Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 3
Crime: Committing theft of railway property.
Title:
Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.

Fine MIN: INR 1000 | MAX: Not specified

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 2000 | MAX: Not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: <5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 3
Crime: Dishonestly misappropriating railway property.
Title:
Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.

Fine MIN: INR 1000 | MAX: Not specified

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 2000 | MAX: Not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
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Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: <5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 3
Crime: Possessing any railway property having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.
Title:
Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.

Fine MIN: INR 1000 | MAX: Not specified

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 2000 | MAX: Not specified

Imprisonment MIN: 2.0 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
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Death

Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified

Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: <5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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