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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 292

Title: Sale, Etc., of Obscene Books, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....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. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2, by certain words (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 5. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2, for Exception (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 6. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962], sec. 2 (w.e.f. 16-5-1962)]. 7. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)]. 8. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 16-5-0962). 9. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)]. 10. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1984. 11. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1984.

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 293

Title: Sale, Etc., of Obscene Objects to Young Person

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....and letter "any such obscene object as is referred to in section 292 or any such newspaper, periodical, circular, picture or other printed or written document as is referred to in section 292-A" shall be substituted; (b) for the words "which may extend to six months" the words "which may extend to three years" shall be substituted; (c) in the marginal note, after the words "obscene objects" the words "any grossly indecent or scurrilous matter intended for blackmail shall be inserted," ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 8 of 1925, section 2, for the original section. 2. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, sec. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 3. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 16-5-1962)]. 4. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)].

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 171H

Title: Illegal Payments in Connection with an Election

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees: Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate.

Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1869

.....of papers may be granted. SECTION 42A: Licensed petition-writers: (1) The High Court may, from time to time, make rules consistent with this Act and any other enactment for the time being in force- (a) declaring what persons shall be permitted to act as petition-writers in the Courts subordinate to it; (b) regulating the issue of licenses to such persons, the conduct of business by them. and the scale of fees to be charged by them; and (c) providing a penalty of fine not exceeding fifty rupees for breach of any of the rules so made, and determining the authority by which such breaches of the rules shall be investigated and the penalties imposed. (2) Every fine imposed under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be recoverable as if it were a fine imposed by a Magistrate in the exercise of his ordinary jurisdiction.] SECTION 43: Fees for process: The High Court shall from time to time, with the sanction of the State Government, prescribe and regulate the fees to be taken for any process issued by any Court the constitution of which is declared by this Act, or by any officer of such Court. Tables of the fees so prescribed shall be published in the Official Gazette. .....

Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869, (Maharashtra) Section 11

Title: Seal of District Judge

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1869

The District Judge shall use a circular seal, two inches in diameter, which shall bear thereon1[the Asoka Capital Motif], with the following inscription in English and the principal language of the district :-- "District Court of . " ______________________ 1. These words were substituted for the words "the Royal Arms" by Bom. 22 of 1949, s. 3.

Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 Part III

Title: District Courts

State: Central

Year: 1869

.....make such returns or reports thereto under his signature and the seal of the Courts as the exigencies of the case require. Reports and returns.- He shall further furnish such reports and returns and copies of proceedings as may be called for by the High Court or the State Government. Section 11 - Seal of District Judge The District Judge shall use a circular seal, two inches in diameter, which shall bear thereon1[the Asoka Capital Motif,] with the following inscription in English and the principal language of the district: -- "District Court of.........." ________________________ 1 . Sub stituted for the words 'Royal Arms" by B om Act 22 of 1949 , Section 3 .

Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 Section 11

Title: Seal of District Judge

State: Central

Year: 1869

The District Judge shall use a circular seal, two inches in diameter, which shall bear thereon1[the Asoka Capital Motif,] with the following inscription in English and the principal language of the district: -- "District Court of.........." ________________________ 1 . Sub stituted for the words 'Royal Arms" by B om Act 22 of 1949 , Section 3 .

Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1869

.....of Gujarat" for the words "State of Bombay", Guj. A.L.O. 1960. The Act, however, ceases to apply to the City of Ahmedabad- see Ahmedabad City Courts Act, 1961 (Guj.Act 19 of 1961), S. 19 [w.e.f. 4-11- 1961]. 3. Substituted for the words 'Royal Arms' by Bom Act 22 of 1949, S. 3. 4. Substituted lor the words "Joint Judge" by the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act (27 of 1984), S. 2(b) (27-9-1984). Amendments made by this clause are consequential as the rules of grammar may require. 6. Substituted for the words "Assistant Judge'' by the Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment) Act (27 of 1984), S. 2(a) (27-9-1984). Amendments made by this clause are consequential as the rules of grammar may require. 9. See foot note [a] under S. 12 supra. 14. Substituted for the words "original suits of which the subject-matter does not amount to forty thousand rupees in amount or value" by the Bom Civil Courts (Amendment) Act. 1982 (Maha. Act 10 of 1983). S.2(a) (1-1-1984). 15. Inserted by Bom Act 1 of 1900, S. 2. 16. Words "not being of the nature of appeals." omitted by Bom. Act 94 of 1958, S. 4(1-4-1959). 17. Substituted for the words "twenty five thousand rupees" by Bombay Civil Courts (Amendment).....