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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...
13 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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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. THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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: THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies) 140 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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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). THE CONSTITUTION OF IN...
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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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; ______________________________________________ 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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (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. 17 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). 46 (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. 49 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). 56 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. 59 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...
62 231. 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). 65 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). 92 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...