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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) Chapter 8

Title: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....fine, or with both. Explanation.--If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145. Section 152 - Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or attempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with line, or with both. Section 153 - Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot--if rioting be committed--if not committed Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,.....

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....Objects and Reasons-A publication in print has a more lasting and widespread effect than other forms of communication. Press (Objectionable Matter) Act, 1951 was enacted to penalise the abuse of the freedom of the press by publication of matter involving encouragement of violence or sabotage or incitement to certain other very grave offences. The Press Commission which submitted its Report in 1954 accepted the possibility of existence of irresponsible elements who needed to be curbed through special legal measures. The Commission recommended the setting up of a Press Council which would, inter alia, safeguard the liberty of the press and evolve and maintain standards of jourrtalistic ethics. The Commission hoped that as the Press Council "grows in strength and prestige the necessity of having resort to such measures as the Press (Objec- tionable Matter) Act will gradually disappear". In the hope that the press would evolve its own internal control. Government allowed Press (Objectionable Matter) Act, 1951, to expire on the 1st February, 1956. Later, in accordance with the recommendations of the Press Commission, Press Council Act, 1965, was enacted. The experience of the system.....

Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1988

.....unity and integrity of India; or (i) for the doing of any act in contravention of the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. SECTION 04: RESTRICTIONS ON CARRYING ARMS AND AMMUNITION INTO A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION - No religious institution or manager thereof shall allow the entry of any arms or ammunition or of any person carrying any arms or ammunition into the religious institution : Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to- (a) the wearing and carrying of a kirpan by any person professing the Sikh religion; or (b) any arms which are used as part of any religious ceremony or ritual of the institution as established by customs or usage. SECTION 05: PROHIBITION OF USE OF FUNDS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES - No religious institution or manager thereof shall use or allow the use of any funds or other properties belonging to, or under the control of. the institution for the benefit of any political party or for the purpose of any political activity or for the commission of any act which is punishable as an offence under any law. SECTION 06: PROHIBITION OF RELIGIOUS FORA FOR PROPAGATING POLITICAL IDEAS -.....

The Madras City Police Act, 1888 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1888

.....Police (Second Amendment) Act, 1941 (Madras Act XXII of 1941), re-enacted permanently by section 2 of and the First Schedule to, the Tamil Nadu Re-enacting (No II) Act, 1948 (Tamil Nadu Act VIII of 1948). This definition has since been further substituted as follows by section 2 of the Madras City police and Gaming (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1949):- "Gaming" does not include a lottery buy includes wagering or betting.) Explanation:- For the purpose of this definition, wagering or betting shall be deemed to comprise the collection or soliciting of bets, the receipt or distribution of winnings or prizes in money or otherwise, in respect of any wager or bet, of any act which is intended to aid of facilitate wagering or betting or such collection, soliciting, receipt or distribution" The Madras city Police and Gaming (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1949) has further been amended by the Tamil Nadu Horse Races. Abolition of wagering or Beting) Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 44 of 1974) providing for the abolition of wagering or betting on horse races in the State of Tamil Nadu with effect on and from the 31st March, 1975.) ["Gaming" does not include a.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 153A

Title: Promoting Enmity Between Different Groups on Grounds of Religion, Race, Place of Birth, Residence, Language, Etc. and Doing Acts Prejudicial to Maintenance of Harmony

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community,] shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Offence committed in place of worship, etc.--(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.] ______________________ 1. Section 153A Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section, 2, (w.e.f. 12-9-1961) and again substituted by Act 35 of 1969, section 2, for the former section (w.e.f. 4-9-1969). 2. Inserted by Act 31 of 1972, section 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972).

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 153B

Title: Imputations, Assertions Prejudicial to National-integration

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....racial, language or regional group or caste or community, and such assertion, counsel, plea or appeal causes or is likely to cause disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will between such members and other persons, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1), in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall be liable to fine.] ______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 31 of 1972, section 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972).

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Chapter 5

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act. Amending Act 1 - AMENDMENT ACT THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 [Act No. 2 of 2003] [31st December, 2002] PREAMBLE An Act further to amend the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1. Short title This Act may be called the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002. 2. Insertion of new section 4A In the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), after section 4, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-- '4A. Transmission of programmes through addressable system, etc.-- (1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make it obligatory for every cable operator to transmit or retransmit programme of any pay channel through an addressable system with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification and different dates may be specified for different States, cities,.....

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Section 19

Title: Power to Prohibit Transmission of Certain Programmes in Public Interest

State: Central

Year: 1995

Where1[any authorised officer] thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, he may, by order, prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or re-transmitting2[any programme or channel if, it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 and advertisement code referred to in section 6 or if it is] likely to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity,hatred or ill-will between different religious,racial,linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public tranquillity. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 36 of 2000, section 8, for cetain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2000). 2. Substituted by Act 36 of 2000, section 8, for " any particular programmeif it is" (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).

Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 Section 3

Title: Prohibition of Use of Religious Institutions for Certain Purposes

State: Central

Year: 1988

.....keeping any goods or articles in contravention of any law for the time being in force; or (e) for erecting or putting up of any construction or fortification, including basements, bunkers, towers or walls without a valid licence or permission under any law for the time being in force; or (f) for the carrying on of any unlawful or subversive act prohibited under any law for the time being in force or in contravention of any order made by any court; or (g) for the doing of any act which promotes or attempts to promote disharmony of feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities; or (h) for the carrying on of any activity prejudicial to the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; or (i) for the doing of any act in contravention of the provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.