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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 249

Penalty for Obstruction

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Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 249 is part of Cantonments Act, 1924 - Penalty for Obstruction. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Whoever obstructs or molests any person1[acting on behalf of the Board], who is not a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or any person with whom the2[Board] has lawfully contracted, in the execution of his duty or of anything which he is empowered or required to do by virtue or in consequence of any of the provisions of this Act or any rule, bye-law or order made thereunder, or in fulfilment of his contract, as the case may be, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to3[five hundred rupees].

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1. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 141, for "employed by a Board" (w/e/f/ 1-10-1983).

2. Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority"

3. Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 141, for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-10-1983)

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What does Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 249 provide?

Section Section 249 of the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Penalty for Obstruction) is reproduced on this page as part of the Cantonments Act, 1924. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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