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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED
Art., arts. ........................................................ for Article, articles.
Cl., cls. ........................................................ ″ Clause, clauses.
C.O. ........................................................ ″ Constitution Order.
... |
mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) in so far as such special provisions
relate to their admission to educational institutions including private
educational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other
than the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of
article 30, which in the case o... |
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Provided that nothing in this sub-clause shall authorise the detention
of any person beyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made
by Parliament under sub-clause ( b) of clause (7); or
(b) such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any
law made by Parliament under sub-clauses ( a) and (b... |
971, s. 3 (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 4, for “the principles
specified in clause ( b) or clause ( c) of article 39” (w.e.f. 3-1-1977). Section 4 has been
declared invalid by the Supreme Court in Minerva Mills Ltd. and Others Vs Union of India
and Other... |
to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of
India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called
upon to do so;
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and
regional or sectional diversities... |
as Vice-President if he
holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of
any State or under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of
the said Governments.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this article, a person shall not be
deemed to hold any office of profit by r... |
.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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(Part V.—The Union) 37
(4) The representatives of each State 1*** in the Council of States shall
be elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in
accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the
single transferable v... |
or on any other matter during such proceedings.
93. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People. —
The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the
House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as
the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vac... |
notified). This amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment)
Act, 1978, s. 45 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
2. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 15, for certain
words (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
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(Part V.—The Union) 48
(4) The provisions of clauses (1)... |
spent on any service during a financial
year in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year,
cause to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament another statement
showing the estimated amount of that expenditure or cause to be presented to
the House of the People a demand for such excess, as t... |
16 SC 117.
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(Part V.—The Union) 59
(c) the Union Minister in charge of Law and Justice––Member, ex
officio;
(d) two eminent persons to be nominated by the committee
consisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the
Leader of Opposition in the House of the People or wh... |
Forces.
137. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court .—Subject
to the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under
article 145, the Supreme Court shall have power to review any judgment
pronounced or order made by it.
138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. —(1) Th... |
such
duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of
the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India
immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the
accounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provinces respectively.
1[150.... |
requires, to submit for the consideration of the
Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a
Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.
CHAPTER III.—THE STATE LEGISLATURE
General
168. Constitution of Legislatures in States. —(1) For every State there
shall be a Legisla... |
to the Legislative Assembly and at
the commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall
address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative
Council, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the
causes of its summons.
(2) Provision shall be made by... |
its holder;]
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent
court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the
citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of
allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
(e) if... |
ate from the powers of the High
Court as to endanger the position which that Court is by this Constitution
designed to fill.
201. Bills reserved for consideration .—When a Bill is reserved by a
Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare
either that he assents to the Bill or that h... |
Legislature. —(1) If at any time, except when the Legislative Assembly of a
State is in session, or where there is a Legislative Council in a State, except
when both Houses of the Legislature are in session, the Governor is satisfied
that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate
actio... |
for "after
consultation with the Chief Justice of India" (w.e.f. 13-4-2015). This amendment has
been struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of Supreme Court Advocates-on-
Record Association and Another Vs. Union of India in its judgment dated 16-10-2015,
AIR 2016 SC 117.
2. The words "within the territory of ... |
some other Judge or officer of the Court authorised by the Chief Justice to
make rules for the purpose:
Provided that the rules made under this clause shall, so far as they relate
to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the Governor
of the State 1***.
(3) The administrative expenses of... |
the President and has received his assent,
such law shall prevail in the National Capital Territory:
Provided further that nothing in this sub-clause shall prevent Parliament
from enacting at any time any law with respect to the same matter including a
law adding to, amending, varying or repealing the law so made ... |
;
(d) “Panchayat” means an institution (by whatever name called) of
self-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas;
(e) “Panchayat area” means the territorial area of a Panchayat;
(f) “Population” means the population as ascertained at the last
preceding census of which the relevant figures ha... |
Part not to apply to certain areas. —(1) Nothing in this Part
shall apply to the Scheduled Areas referred to in clause (1), and the tribal areas
referred to in clause (2), of article 244.
(2) Nothing in this Part shall apply to—
(a) the States of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram;
(b) the hill areas in the State ... |
and the
allocation between the Municipalities at all levels of their respective
shares of such proceeds;
(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which
may be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Municipalities;
(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the
Consolidated Fund of the Sta... |
shareholding or loan or financial assistance or any guarantee by the
Government:
Provided also that in case of a co-operative society carrying on the
business of banking, the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 shall
also apply:
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Provid... |
The provisions of this article, shall, in respect of goods
and services tax referred to in clause (5) of article 279A, take effect from the
date recommended by the Goods and Services Tax Council.]
247. Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain
additional courts .—Notwithstanding anything in t... |
establishment of a Council charged with the duty of—
(a) inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have
arisen between States;
(b) investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of
the States, or the Union and one or more of the States, have a common
interest; or
(c) making recommendations... |
ITUTION OF INDIA
(Part XII. —Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits)
157
(3) In this article, the expression “prescribed” has the same meaning as
in article 270.
274. Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting
taxation in which States are interested .—(1) No Bill or amendment which
imposes or... |
(Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-6-1993).
3. Sub-clause (c) re-lettered as sub-clause (d) by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1993).
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(Part XII. —Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits)
163
281. Recommendations of the Finance Commission .—The President
shall cause every recomm... |
arising out of any contract or otherwise, shall be the rights,
liabilities and obligations respectively of the Government of India and
the Government of each corresponding State,
subject to any adjustment made or to be made by reason of the creation before
the commencement of this Constitution of the Dominion of Pa... |
(Part XIV. —Services under the Union and the States) 174
necessary in order to secure the services of a person having special
qualifications, provide for the payment to him of compensation, if before the
expiration of an agreed period that post is abolished or he is, for reasons not
connected with any misconduc... |
Commission is or becomes in any way concerned or interested in any contract
or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the
Government of a State or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any
benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in
common with the... |
for the effective functioning of, and for
the speedy disposal of cases by, and the enforcement of the orders of,
such tribunals.
(4) The provisions of this article shall have effect notwithstanding
anything in any other provision of this Constitution or in any other law for the
time being in force.
Explanation.—... |
. 7, for "2000" (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
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(Part XVI. —Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes) 191
1[(3B) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), until the
re-adjustment, under article 170, takes effect on the basis of the first census
after the year 2[2026], of the numb... |
The words, brackets and figures "to such other backward classes as the President may,
on receipt of the report of a Commission appointed under cl. (1) of article 340, by
order specify and also" omitted by the Constitution (One Hundred and Second
Amendment) Act, 2018, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-8-2018).
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ation with the Governor thereof, by public notification,
specify 6[the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central List
which shall for the purposes of the Central Government] be deemed to be
socially and educationally backward classes in relation to that State or Union
territory, as the case may be... |
ent danger thereof.]
4[(2) A Proclamation issued under clause (1) may be varied or revoked
by a subsequent Proclamation.
(3) The President shall not issue a Proclamation under clause (1) or a
Proclamation varying such Proclamation unless the decision of the Union
Cabinet (that is to say, the Council consisting of ... |
and further subs. by the Constitution (Sixty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1991, s. 2 (w.e.f.
12-3-1991).
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(Part XVIII.—E MERGENCY PROVISIONS )
214
1[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), a resolution with
respect to the continuance in force of a Proclamation approved under c... |
that the conduct of the President may be brought under review
by any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either House of
Parliament for the investigation of a charge under article 61:
Provided further that nothing in this clause shall be construed as
restricting the right of any person to bring appro... |
India, or, as the case may be, the Official Gazette of a State;
(20) “railway” does not include—
(a) a tramway wholly within a municipal area, or
(b) any other line of communication wholly situate in one State
and declared by Parliament by law not to be a railway;
1[(21)* * * ... |
Parliament, is pleased to declare that, as from the 6th August, 2019 all clauses of said
article 370 shall cease to be operative except the following which shall read as under,
namely:—
“370. All provisions of this Constitution, as amended from time to time,
without any modifications or exceptions, shall apply to ... |
______________________________
1. Art.371B ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 1969, s. 4 (w.e.f.
25-9-1969).
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(Part XXI. —Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) 237
members of that Assembly elected from the tribal areas specified in 1[Part I] of
the table app... |
Sikkim;
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1. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 56, for "five years
(w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and further subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act,
1978, s. 43, for "six years" (w.e.f. 6-9-1979).
2. Subs. by s. 56, ibid., for "... |
OF INDIA
(Part XXI. —Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions) 248
373. Power of President to make order in respect of persons under
preventive detention in certain cases.— Until provision is made by Parliament
under clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the
commencement of this ... |
2. Art. 394A ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 9-12-1987).
253
1[FIRST SCHEDULE
[Articles 1 and 4]
I. THE STATES
Name Territories
1. Andhra
Pradesh 2[The territories specified in sub-section ( 1) of section 3 of
the Andhra State Act, 1953, sub-section ( 1) of section 3 of
the States Reorganisation Act, 1956,... |
th
Amendment) Act, 2015.]
______________________________________________
1. Entries 8 to 14 renumbered as entries 9 to 15 by the the Bombay Reorganisation Act,
1960 (11 of 1960), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
2. Subs. by the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1979 (31 of
1979), s. 5, for the en... |
66).
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(First Schedule)
Name Territories
262
1[* * * * *]
1[* * * * *]
2[8. Jammu and
Kashmir The territories specified in section 4 of the Jammu
and Kashmir Reorgan... |
as such Chief
Justice or other Judge, as the case may be, in addition to the salary specified in
the said sub-paragraph as special pay an amount equivalent to the difference
between the salary so specified and the salary which he was drawing
immediately before such commencement.
1[(3) Any person who, immediately b... |
OF INDIA
(Fourth Schedule)
274
1[2[10.]] Madhya Pradesh ................................ ...........................3[11]
4[1[2[11.] Chhattisgarh ................................ ................................ 5]]
5[1[2[12.] Tamil Nadu ................................ ................................6[18]] ... |
SCHEDULED AREAS
6. Scheduled Areas .—(1) In this Constitution, the expression
“Scheduled Areas” means such areas as the President may by order declare to
be Scheduled Areas.
(2) The President may at any time by order—
(a) direct that the whole or any specified part of a Scheduled Area
shall cease to be a Sched... |
amended in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth Schedule to the
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (44 of 2003), s. 2, so as to substitute sub-paragraph (3) as
under (w.e.f. 7-9-2003), —
“(3) Save as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3A or sub-paragraph
(2) of paragraph 3B, all laws... |
as (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
(81 of 1971), s. 71(i) and Eighth Sch. (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).
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(Sixth Schedule) 289
(a) the constitution of village councils and courts and the
powers to be exercised by them under this paragraph;
(b) the procedure to be followed by village councils or court... |
;
(b) prescribe the maximum rate of interest which may be
charged or be recovered by a money-lender;
(c) provide for the maintenance of accounts by money-lenders
and for the inspection of such accounts by officers appointed in that
behalf by the District Council;
(d) prescribe that no person who is not a member o... |
the recommendations
of the Governor with respect thereto shall be laid before the Legislature of
the State by the Minister concerned together with an explanatory
memorandum regarding the action proposed to be taken thereon by 1[the
Government of the State.]
(3) In allocating the business of the Government of the S... |
IIA]
Tripura Tribal Areas District]
Part III 5* * * 6[1. The Chakma District. 7[2. The Mara District.
3. The Lai District.]] 8[20A. Dissolution of the Mizo District Council. —(1)
Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule, the District Council of the Mizo
District existing immediately before the pre... |
19. Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India; passports
and visas.
20. Pilgrimages to places outside India.
21. Piracies and crimes committed on the high seas or in the air; offences
against the law of nations committed on land or the high seas or in the air.
22. Railways.
23. Highways declared by... |
xicating liquors.
9. Relief of the disabled and unemployable.
10. Burials and burial grounds; cremations and cremation grounds.
4[11* * * * *]
12. Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or
financed by the State; ancient an... |
industry
by the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the
public interest, and imported goods of the same kind as such products;
(b) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;
(c) cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates;
(d) raw cotton, whether ginned or unginned, and cott... |
XXXVIII of 1961).
45. The Madras Public Trusts (Regulation of Administration of
Agricultural Lands) Act, 1961 (Madras Act LVII of 1961).
46. The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961
(Madras Act LVIII of 1961).
47. The Mysore Tenancy Act, 1952 (Mysore Act XIII of 1952).
48. The Coorg... |
955).
127. The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of
Property) Act, 1976 (Central Act 13 of 1976).
128. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Central Act 19 of
1976).
129. The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling
Activities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Central Act ... |
)
Act, 1976 (Goa, Daman and Diu Act 17 of 1976).]
1[203. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,
1959 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 1 of 1959).
204. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Laws (Extension and
Amendment) Regulation, 1963 (Andhra Pradesh Regulation 2 of 1963).
205. The Andhra Pradesh S... |
Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land)
(Amendment) Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1989).
278. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1981 (West
Bengal Act 50 of 1981).
279. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1986 (West
Bengal Act 5 of 1986).
280. The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Am... |
0. Slum improvement and upgradation.
11. Urban poverty alleviation.
12. Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks,
gardens, playgrounds.
13. Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects.
14. Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds; and
electric crematoriums.
15. Catt... |
-S in
Lailong - Balichera, Boundary Pillar No. 1316/1-S to
Boundary Pillar No. 1316/11-S in Lailong- Noonchera,
Boundary Pillar No. 1317 to Boundary Pillar No.
1317/13-S in Lailong- Lahiling and Boundary Pillar
No. 1318/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1318/2-S in
Lailong- Lobhachera shall be drawn to follow the edge
... |
THE INDIAN PENAL CODE
ACT NO. 45 OF 18601
[6th October , 1860.]
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Preamble .—WHEREAS it is expedient to pro vide a general Penal Code for 2[Indi a]; It is
enacted as follows: —
1. Title and ex tent of operation of the Code .—This Act shall b e called the Indian Penal Code, and
shall 3[e... |
10. Ins. by s. 2, ibid.
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Seventh .—Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any
person in confinement;
Eighth .—Every officer of 1[the Government] whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to
give information of of fences, to bring offenders to justic... |
] 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223,
224,225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, the word “offence ” denotes a thing
punishable under this Code, or under any special or lo cal law as hereinafter defined.
And in sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, the word “offence ”... |
of the imprisonment. A wil l be discharged as soon as the two months are completed. If fifty rupees be
paid or levied at the time of the expiration of those two months, or at any later time while A continues in imprisonment, A will be
immediately discharged.
70. Fine leviable within six years, o f during imprisonm... |
cause the child's death. A is within the exception,
inasmuch as his ob ject was the cure of the child.
90. Consent known to be give n under fear or misconception .—A consent is not such a consent as is
intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a
misco... |
mischief.
The right of private defence of property against house -breaking by night continues as long as the house -
trespass which has been begun by such house -breaking continues.
106. Ri ght of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent
person .—If in the exercise of the righ... |
ishable with imprisonment shall, if that offence be not committed in consequence of
the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such abetment, be
punished with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to
one-fourth part of the longest... |
an
offence under th is section.]
125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India .—Whoever
wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 1[Government of
India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets th e waging of such war, shall be punis... |
LIC TRANQUILLITY
141. Unlawful assembly .—An assembly of five or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly ”,
if the common object of the pers ons composing that assembly is —
First .—To overawe by criminal force , or show of criminal force, 12[the Central or any State
Government or Parliament or the Legis... |
receives or
assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons knowing
that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to
join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of eithe... |
1. Ins.by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2.
2. Subs. by Act 40 of 1975, s. 9, for cl. ( a).
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(a) threatens any candidate or voter, or any person in whom a candidate or voter is interest ed, with
injury of any kind, or
(b) induces or attempts to induce a candidate or voter to believe that he or ... |
73, s. 15.
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be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees , or with both.
180. Refusing to sign statement .—Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required
to sign that statement by a public servant legall... |
in 3[India]] is not capital, but punishable with
4[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a
person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.
Illustratio n
A gives false e vidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to ... |
d shall also be liable to
fine;
1. Subs. by Ac t 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1 -1-1956).
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and if the offence is punishable w ith imprisonment which may extend to one year, and not to ten years,
shall ... |
7 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1 -1-1956).
2. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 8.
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with 1[imprisonment for life] or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may ext end
to fourteen years, with or without fine, if the person in confinement, or who ought to have been
apprehended... |
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231. Cou nterfeiting coin .—Whoever counterfeits or knowingly performs any part of the process of
counterfeiting coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend
to seven years, and shall al so be liable to fine.
Explanation .—A person commits this offence who inten... |
for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished with
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1 -1-1956).
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imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, an d shall also be lia... |
matter, any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt
or injury to any other person, or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any fire or any
combustible matter in his possession as is s ufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life
from s u... |
the religion of any class .—Whoever
destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with
the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge th at any class
of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defi... |
Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in its application to the State of Himachal
Pradesh, the following section shall be added, namely : —
“304-AA. Causing death or injury by driving a public service vehicle while in a state of
intoxication .—Whoever, while in a state of intoxication, drives or attempts to ... |
description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or wit h both.
325. Punishment for vol untarily causing grievous hurt .—Whoever, except in the case provided for
by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may exte... |
ful confinement to extort confession, or c ompel restoration of property .—Whoever
wrongfully confines any person for the purpo se of extorting from the person confined or any person
interested in the person confined any confession or any information which may lead to the detection of an
offence or misconduct, or fo... |
ence of sextortion shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than three years but may extend to five years and with fine.
[Ins. by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, vide
notification No. S.O. 1123(E) dated (18 -3-2020) and vide Unio... |
ished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person
with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or
detains such person in con finement.
369. Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with in tent to steal from its person .—
Whoever kidn... |
which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life,
and shall also be liable to fine:
1. Clause ( i) omitted by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 21 -4-2018).
2. Ins. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21 -4-2018).
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Provided that such fin... |
if A, having pawned his watch to Z, takes it out of Z's possession without Z's consent, n ot having paid what he
borrowed on the watch, he commits theft, though the watch is his own property inasm uch as he takes it dishonestly.
(l) A takes an article belonging to Z out of Z's possession without Z's consent, with th... |
said to commit “dacoity ”.
392. Punishment for robbery .—Whoever commits robbery shal l be punished with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the robbery
be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to f... |
ment of e ither description for a term which may extend to seven years, an d shall also be liable to
fine.
409. Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent .—Whoever,
being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion ove r property in his capacity of a public
servant... |
both.
430. Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wro ngfully diverting water .—Whoever
commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of
the supply of water for agricul tural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals which
are pr... |
commits
lurking hou se-trespass by night, or house -breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, an d shall also be liable to fine.
457. Lurking house -trespass or house -breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable
with imp ri... |
10 of 2009, s. 51, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27 -10-2009).
3. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 17 -10-2000).
4. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transporta tion for life” (w.e.f. 1 -1-1956).
110
468. Fo rgery for purpose of cheating .—Whoever c... |
any part of the process of counterfeiting, any currency -note or bank -note, shall be punished with
4[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten
years, and shall a lso be liable to fine.
Explanation .—For the purposes of this section and of sections 489B, 5... |
as the opinion which express of Z's character, is an opinion not found ed on Z's conduct as a witness.
Sixth Exception .—Merits of public performance .—It is not defamation to express in good faith any
opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the
public, or ... |
1. Punis hment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment f or life or
other imprisonment .—Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with
1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, a nd in such attempt
does any act towards the comm... |
THE HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956
ACT NO. 32 OF 1956
[25 th August , 1956.]
An Act to amend and codify certain parts of the law relating to minority and guardianship among
Hindus.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:
1. Short title and extent. (1) Thi... |
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