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The Tamil Nadu District Police Act, 1859 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1859

THE TAMIL NADU DISTRICT POLICE ACT, 1859 The (Substituted by the Adaptation Order 1969) (Tamil Nadu) District Police Act, 1859 Act XXIV of 1859 An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the (Substituted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970) State of Tamil Nadu WHEREAS it is expedient to make the Police-force throughout the (Substituted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Law Order 1970) [State of Tamil Nadu] a more efficient instrument (Omitted by Act, 1936 (Madras Act XXI of 1936)) * * * * for the prevention and detection of crime and to re-organize the Police force (Repealed by the Madras Hereditary Village-Offices Act, 1895 (Madras Act III of 1895)) * * * * It is enacted as follows " 1. Interpretation " The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say), "Magistrate" the word "Magistrate" shall include all persons, within their respective jurisdictions, exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate; "Superior Police" (Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1936) [the expression "Superior.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 364A

Title: Kidnapping for Ransom, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1860

1 [364A. Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping or abduction and threatens to cause death or hurt to such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the Government or 2 [any foreign State or international inter-­governmental organisation or any other person] to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.] _______________________ 1. Inserted Act 42 of 1993, section 2 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993). 2. Substitute by Act 24 of 1995, for "any other person" (w.e.f. 26-5-1995).

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 354

Title: Assault or Criminal Force to Woman with Intent to Outrage Her Modesty

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that the court may for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment of either description for a term which may be less than five years but which shall not be less than two years. 2Orissa In the First Schedule to the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the entry under column 5 relating to section 354 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 for the word 'bailable' the word 'non-bailable' shall be substituted. __________________ 1. Vide Andhra Predesh Act 6 of 1991. 2. Vide Orissa Act 6 of 1995, section 3 (w.e.f. 10-3-1995).

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 16

Title: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... 1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 2. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 11. 3. Inserted by Act 12 of 1891, section 2 and Schedule II. Section 308 - Attempt to commit culpable homicide Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Section 309 - Attempt to commit suicide Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall he punished with.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 294A

Title: Keeping Lottery Office

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....294-A repealed. 8 State of Maharashtra.--In Maharashtra, section 294-A repealed. 9 State of Manipur.-- Section 294A is repealed. 10 State of Uttar Pradesh.--In Uttar Pradesh, section 294-A Omitted. ______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 10. 2. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "not authorised by Government". 3. Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule, for "a lottery organized by the Central Government or the Government of a Part A State or a Part B State". 4. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial". 5. [Vide Andhra Pradesh Act No. 16 of 1968, section 27 (w.e.f. 1-2-1969)]. 6. [Vide Bombay Act No. 82 of 1958, section 33 read with Bombay Act 11 of 1960, sec. 87]. 7. [Vide Mysore Act No. 27 of 1957, section 33]. 8. [Vide Bombay Act No. 82 of 1958, section 33 (w.e.f. 1-5-1959)]. 9. [Vide Manipur Act 2 of 1992, sec. 30 (w.e.f. 6-8-1992)]. 10. [Vide U.P. Act 24 of 1995, section II].

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 14

Title: Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....in good faith anything whatever respecting the conduct of-- (i) a public servant in the discharge of his public functions or respecting his character so far as his character appears in that conduct and no further; or (ii) any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct and no further, Explanation.II-- In deciding whether any person has committed an offence under this section, the court shall have regard inter alia, to the following considerations-- (a) The general character of the person charged, and where relevant the nature of his business; (b) the general character and dominant effect of the matter alleged to be grossly indecent or scurrilous or intended for blackmail; (c) any evidence offered or called by or on behalf of the accused person as to his intention in committing any of the acts specified in this section. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 8 of 1925, section 2, for the original section. 2. Inserted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w..e.f. 7-9-1969). 3. Section 292 renumbered as sub-section (2) of that section by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 4......

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 457

Title: Lurking House-trespass or House-breaking by Night in Order to Commit Offence Punishable with Imprisonment

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....court may, for adequate and special reasons to be me ntioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than three years". 2[ State of Uttar Pradesh Amendment of section 457 - section 457 of the principal Act shall be renumbered as sub­section (I) of that section and after sub section ( 1 ) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be added namely-- ( 2 ) Whoever commits lurking house trespass by night or house breaking by night in any building used as a place of worship in order to the committing of the offence of theft of any idol or icon from such buildings shall notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-section ( 1 ) be punished with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to fourteen years and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees: Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be me ntioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than three years. _________________ 1. Vide Tamil Nadu Act No. 28 of 1993 , section 5 . 2. Vide U.P.Act 24 of 1995 , section 11 .

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 17

Title: Of Offences Against Property

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract. (h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A's part of a contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay money. A cheats. (i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money for Z. A cheats. Section 416 - Cheating by personation A person is said to "cheat by personation" if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.--The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person. Illustration (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation. (b) A cheats by pretending to.....

Unclaimed Deposits Act, 1866 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Repealing and Amending Act, 2001

State: Central

Year: 1866

.....in the Second Schedule are hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 4. Savings The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; d this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand, or any indemnity already granted, or the proof of any past act or thing; nor shall this Act affect any principle or rule of law, or established jurisdiction, form or course of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction, exemption, office or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in any manner affirmed or recognised or derived by, in or from any enactment hereby repealed; nor shall me repeal by this Act of any enactment revive or restore any jurisdiction, office, custom, liability, right,.....