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The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
Enactment Date: 03-01-1988
Act Year: 1988
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 21-03-1988
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
Long Title
An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the commission of sati and its glorification and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 03-01-1988
Act Year: 1988
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 21-03-1988
Section 6(3) r/w Section 6(2)
Crime: Contravening any order made by the Collector or the District Magistrate that prohibits the glorification of sati in any manner by any person in any area or areas specified in the order.
Title:
Power to prohibit certain acts.
Fine MIN: INR 5000 | MAX: INR 30000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 6(3) r/w Section 6(1)
Crime: Contravening any order made by the Collector or the District Magistrate that prohibits any act towards the commission of sati by any person in any area or areas specified in the order.
Title:
Power to prohibit certain acts.
Fine MIN: INR 5000 | MAX: INR 30000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 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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Section 5
Crime: Doing any act for the glorification of sati
Title:
Punishment for glorification of sati.
Fine MIN: INR 5000 (Not specified) | MAX: INR 30000
Imprisonment MIN: 1.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 4(2)
Crime: Abetting an attempt to commit sati.
Title:
Abetment of sati.
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Section 4(1)
Crime: Abetting the commission of sati either directly or indirectly
Title:
Abetment of sati.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment
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Section 3 r/w Section 2(c)(ii)
Crime: Attempting to burn or bury any woman alive along with the body of any of her relatives.
Title:
Attempt to commit sati.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 3 r/w Section 2(c)(i)
Crime: Attempting to burn or bury any widow alive along with the body of her deceased husband or any other relative or with any article, object, or thing associate with the husband or such relative.
Title:
Attempt to commit sati.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 17(3) r/w Section 17(2)
Crime: Village officers and other specified officers failing to report an incident of sati when they have the knowledge that sati is about to be, or has been, committed in the area
Title:
Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
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
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Section 17(3) r/w Section 17(1)
Crime: Government officers failing to assist the police in the execution of the provisions or rules under this Act
Title:
Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
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
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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Enactment Date: 20-05-1961
Act Year: 1961
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 01-07-1961
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Long Title
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 20-05-1961
Act Year: 1961
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 01-07-1961
Section 6(2)
Crime: Failing to transfer to the woman property received as dowry by any person other than the woman in connection with whose marriage it is given, within the specified time limit.
Title:
Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.
Fine MIN: INR 5000 | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 4A(b)
Crime: Printing, publishing or circulating any advertisement that offers any financial consideration such as share in property or business for the marriage of their son, daughter or other relative.
Title:
Ban on advertisement.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 15000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 4A(a)
Crime: Offering any share in property or business, or any other interest as consideration for the marriage of their son, daughter, or other relative, through any advertisement in any media.
Title:
Ban on advertisement.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 15000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 4
Crime: Demanding dowry from the parents or other relatives or guardian of a bride or bridegroom.
Title:
Penalty for demanding dowry.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 3(1)
Crime: Giving or taking dowry.
Title:
Penalty for giving or taking dowry.
Fine MIN: INR 15000 (Higher of 15,000 or the amount of dowry) | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | 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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Fine MIN: INR 15000 (Higher of 15,000 or the amount of dowry) | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 15000 (Higher of 15,000 or the amount of dowry) | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: 5.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Enactment Date: 21-03-1890
Act Year: 1890
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date: 21-03-1890
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Long Title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Guardian and Wards.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 21-03-1890
Act Year: 1890
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department
Enforcement Date : 21-03-1890
Section 45(1)(b) r/w Section 41(3)
Crime: Person who has ceased to be a guardian, failing to deliver any property or any accounts in their possession or control belonging to the ward
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 500 (10 per day)
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Section 45(1)(b) r/w Section 34(d)
Crime: Guardian failing to pay into the Court the balance due from them on those accounts, or so much thereof as the Court directs
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 45(1)(b) r/w Section 34(c)
Crime: Guardian failing to exhibit accounts in the Court at such times and in such form as the Court from time to time directs
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
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Section 45(1)(b) r/w Section 34(b)
Crime: Guardian failing to deliver to the Court a statement of the immovable property belonging to the ward, of the money and other movable property which they have received on behalf of the ward up to the date of delivering the statement, and of the debts due on that date to or from the ward, within prescribed time
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 45(1)(a)
Crime: Failing to produce a minor in compliance with a direction issued by a court
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
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Section 45(1)(a)
Crime: Failing to do one's utmost to compel the minor to return to the custody of their guardian in obedience to an order issued by the Court for their return
Title:
Penalty for contumacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment
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Section 44
Crime: Guardian removing the ward from the limits of the jurisdiction of the Court or the purpose or with the effect of preventing the Court from exercising its authority with respect to a ward
Title:
Penalty for removal of ward from jurisdiction.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
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The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Enactment Date: 23-12-1986
Act Year: 1986
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 02-10-1987
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Long Title
An Act to prohibit indecent representation of women through advertisements or in publications, writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 23-12-1986
Act Year: 1986
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 02-10-1987
Section 6 r/w Section 4
Crime: Producing or causing to be produced any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure which contains indecent representation of women in any form.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 6 r/w Section 4
Crime: Selling or letting to hire any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure which contains indecent representation of women in any form.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6 r/w Section 4
Crime: Distributing, circulating or sending by post any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure which contains indecent representation of women in any form.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 6 r/w Section 3
Crime: Publishing, or causing to be published, or arranging or taking part in the publication or exhibition of any advertisement which contains indecent representation of women.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 2000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 0.5 YRS | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Enactment Date: 31-12-2015
Act Year: 2016
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 15-01-2016
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Long Title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, herein under and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 31-12-2015
Act Year: 2016
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 15-01-2016
Section 83(2)
Crime: Using children for illegal activities as an adult or an adult group either individually or as a gang.
Title:
Use of child by militant groups or other adults.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 83(1)
Crime: Recruiting or using any child for any purpose by any non-State, self-styled militant group or outfit.
Title:
Use of child by militant groups or other adults.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 82(3)
Crime: Management of a child care institute that is reported of subjecting a child to corporal punishment failing to cooperate with an inquiry or complying with the orders of the Committee, Board, court of the State Government
Title:
Corporal punishment.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: Not specified | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 82(1)
Crime: Subjecting a child to corporal punishment with the aim of disciplining, while in charge of or employed in a child care institution.
Title:
Corporal punishment.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | MAX: INR 10000
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: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 81
Crime: Selling or buying a child for any purpose.
Title:
Sale and procurement of children for any purpose.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 81
Crime: Selling or buying a child for any purpose as a person having actual charge of the child, including employees of a hospital or nursing home or maternity home.
Title:
Sale and procurement of children for any purpose.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 80.
Crime: Offering, giving or receiving any orphan, abandoned or surrendered child for adoption without following provisions or procedures of this Act.
Title:
Punitive measures for adoption without following prescribed procedures.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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Section 79
Crime: Engaging and keeping a child in bondage for employment.
Title:
Exploitation of a child employee.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 79
Crime: Withholding or using a child's earnings for own purposes.
Title:
Exploitation of a child employee.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 78.
Crime: Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
Title:
Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 77
Crime: Giving or causing to be given any intoxicating liquor or any narcotic drug or tobacco products or psychotropic substance to a child, unless ordered by a duly qualified medical practitioner.
Title:
Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a child.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 76(1)
Crime: Employing or using any child for begging, or causing any child to beg.
Title:
Employment of child for begging.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
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 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 76(1)
Crime: Amputating or maiming a child for the purpose of begging.
Title:
Employment of child for begging.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 7.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 7.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 7.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Section 75
Crime: Assaulting or causing to be assaulted a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Abandoning or causing to be abandoned a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Abusing or causing to be abused a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Exposing or causing to be exposed a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Wilfully neglecting or causing to be neglected the child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Abusing or causing to be abused a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child wilfully neglecting or causing to be neglected the child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 75
Crime: Assaulting or causing to be assaulted a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 75
Crime: Procuring a child under one's custody or control, to be assaulted, abandoned, abused, exposed or neglected, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 75
Crime: Abandoning or causing to be abandoned a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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Section 75
Crime: Procuring to be assaulted, abandoned, abused, exposed or neglected a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child assaulting or causing to be assaulted a child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Exposing or causing to be exposed a child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Wilfully neglecting or causing to be neglected the child that one has actual charge or control over, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child, leading to the child being physically incapacitated, or developing a mental illness, or rendered mentally unfit to perform daily tasks, or has risk to life or limb.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: 3.0 YRS | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child exposing or causing to be exposed a child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child procuring to be assaulted, abandoned, abused, exposed or neglected a child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child abandoning or causing to be abandoned a child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 75
Crime: Person employed by or managing an organisation entrusted with the care and protection of the child abusing or causing to be abused a child, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary mental or physical suffering to the child.
Title:
Punishment for cruelty to child.
Fine MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: INR 500000 | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 74(1)
Crime: Disclosing the name, address, school, picture, or any other identifying particular of a child in conflict with law, a child in need of care and protection, or a child victim or witness of a crime in any report or other communication regarding any inquiry, investigation, or judicial procedure.
Title:
Prohibition on disclosure of identity of children.
Fine MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 200000
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 MIN: INR 200000 | MAX: INR 200000
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
Section 65(4)
Crime: As a Specialised Adoption Agency, defaulting in taking necessary steps for obtaining adoption order within the stipulated time.
Title:
Specialised Adoption Agencies.
Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 65(4)
Crime: As a Specialised Adoption Agency, defaulting in taking necessary steps for getting an orphan or abandoned or surrendered child legally free for adoption from the Committee.
Title:
Specialised Adoption Agencies.
Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 65(4)
Crime: As a Specialised Adoption Agency, defaulting in taking necessary steps for completing the home study report of the prospective adoptive parents.
Title:
Specialised Adoption Agencies.
Fine MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 MIN: INR 50000 | MAX: INR 50000
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 56(5) r/w Section 80
Crime: Taking or sending a child to a foreign country, or taking part in any arrangement for transferring the care and custody of a child to another person in a foreign country, without a valid order.
Title:
Adoption.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 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 MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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 42 r/w Section 41(1)
Crime: Failing to comply with prescribed registration requirements as any person or person in-charge of an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children.
Title:
Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions.
Fine MIN: INR 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
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
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 100000 | MAX: INR 100000
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
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 34 r/w Section 33, 32
Crime: Failure to give information regarding abandoned, lost or orphaned child to Childline Services, nearest police station, Child Welfare Committee, or District Child Protection Unit within 24 hours of finding or taking charge of such child.
Title:
Penalty for non-reporting.
Fine MIN: INR 10000 | 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 MIN: INR 10000 | 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
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
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 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
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
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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
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
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
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Enactment Date: 10-01-2007
Act Year: 2007
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 01-11-2007
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Long Title
An Act to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 10-01-2007
Act Year: 2007
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 01-11-2007
Section 9
Crime: Contracting a child marriage as a male adult above 18 years of age.
Title:
Punishment for male adult marrying a child.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 13(10)
Crime: Disobeying an injunction prohibiting a child marriage that has been arranged or is about to be solemnised in contravention of this Act.
Title:
Power of court to issue injunction prohibiting child marriages.
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS (However, no woman shall be punished with imprisonment) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
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
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Death
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Death
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Imprisonment
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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 11(1)
Crime: Doing any act to promote the contracting of a child marriage, as any person having charge of the child.
Title:
Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnization of child marriages.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS (However, no woman shall be punished with imprisonment) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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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 11(1)
Crime: Permitting the solemnisation of a child marriage, as any person having charge of the child.
Title:
Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnization of child marriages.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS (However, no woman shall be punished with imprisonment) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 11(1)
Crime: Negligently failing to prevent a child marriage from being solemnised, including attending or participating in a child marriage, as any person having charge of the child.
Title:
Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnization of child marriages.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS (However, no woman shall be punished with imprisonment) | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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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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 10.
Crime: Performing, conducting, or directing any child marriage.
Title:
Punishment for solemnizing a child marriage.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Rigorous
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 MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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
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 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 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Enactment Date: 22-04-2013
Act Year: 2013
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date: 09-12-2013
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Long Title
An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 22-04-2013
Act Year: 2013
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date : 09-12-2013
Section 26(1)(c)
Crime: Contravening any provision under the Act or any rules made thereunder.
Title:
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
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Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 26(1)(b) r/w Section 22
Crime: Failing as an employer to include the number of cases filed, if any, and their disposal in its report under this Act.
Title:
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
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Section 26(1)(b) r/w Section 14
Crime: Failing as an employer to take action recommended by the Internal Committee or the Local Committee for punishment against false or malicious complaint and false evidence.
Title:
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 26(1)(b) r/w Section 13
Crime: Failing as an employer to take action after an inquiry report as recommended by the Internal Committee or the Local Committee.
Title:
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 26(1)(a) r/w Section 4
Crime: Failing as an employer to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee.
Title:
Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50000
Imprisonment
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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
Enactment Date: 25-12-2021
Act Year: 2021
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health Research
Enforcement Date: 25-01-2022
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
Long Title
An Act to constitute National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board, State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 25-12-2021
Act Year: 2021
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health Research
Enforcement Date : 25-01-2022
Section 41.
Crime: Contravening any of the provisions, rules or regulations under the Act.
Title:
Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 10000 (Per day)
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Death
Section 40.
Crime: Seeking the aid of any surrogacy clinic etc. for not following the altruistic surrogacy or for conducting surrogacy procedures for commercial purposes.
Title:
Punishment for not following altruistic surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | 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: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 39(1)
Crime: Any registered medical practitioner, gynaecologist, paediatrician, etc. contravening any of the provisions, rules or regulations of the Act.
Title:
Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act.
Fine MIN: Not specified | 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
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Alternative Punishment Suspension of registration for 5 years
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Section 38(g)
Crime: Conducting sex selection in any form for surrogacy.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 38(f)
Crime: Importing or helping in getting imported human embryo or human gametes for surrogacy or for surrogacy procedures.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 38(e)
Crime: Selling human embryo or gametes for the purpose of surrogacy and running an agency, a racket or an organisation for selling, purchasing or trading in human embryos or gametes for the purpose of surrogacy.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 38(d)
Crime: Exploiting or causing to be exploited the surrogate mother or the child born through surrogacy in any manner.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 38(c)
Crime: Abandoning, disowning or causing to abandoned, disowned, the child or children born through surrogacy.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 38(c)
Crime: Exploiting or causing to be exploited in any form, the child or children born through surrogacy.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 38(b)
Crime: Issuing or publishing, or causing to be issued or published, any advertisement in any manner regarding commercial surrogacy through any means
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 38(b)
Crime: Distributing or communicating, or causing to be distributed or communicated, any advertisement in any manner regarding commercial surrogacy through any means
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Section 38(a)
Crime: Any person, organisation, surrogacy clinic, laboratory or clinical establishment undertaking commercial surrogacy, providing commercial surrogacy or related services in any form.
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Section 38(a)
Crime: Any person, organisation, surrogacy clinic, laboratory or clinical establishment running a racket or an organised group to empanel or select surrogate mothers or use individual brokers or intermediaries to arrange for surrogate mothers
Title:
Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956
Enactment Date: 30-12-1956
Act Year: 1956
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Women and Child Development
Short Title
The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956
Long Title
An Act to provide for the licensing of institutions for women and children and for matters incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 30-12-1956
Act Year: 1956
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enforcement Date :
Section 9
Crime: Contravening any provision of or rule under this Act, or the conditions of a licence.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 250
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified