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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 298

Title: Uttering, Words, Etc., with Deliberate Intent to Wound the Religious Feelings of Any Person

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places, any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. STATE AMENDMENTS 1State of Andhra Pradesh In Andhra Pradesh offence under section 298 is cognizable. ______________________ 1. Vide A.P.G.O. Ms. No. 732, dated 5th December, 1991.

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.....

Delhi Police Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1978

.....Act, 1955, or under section 12 of that Act in so far as it relates to satta gambling or on two or more occasions under any other provisions of that Act (including section 12 of that Act in so far as it does not relate to satta gambling); or (c) of any offence under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956; or (d) of any offence under section 25, section 26, section 27, section 28 or section 29 of the Arms Act, 1959; or (e) of any offence under section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962; or (f) of any offence under section 61, section 63 or section 66, of the Punjab Excise Act, 1955, as in Delhi; or (g) on two or more occasions of an offence under (i) the Opium Act, 1878; or (ii) the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930; or (iii) the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; or (iv) section 11 of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, as in force in Delhi; or (h) on three or more occasions of an offence under section 105 or section 107 of this Act, the Commissioner of Police may, if he has reason to believe that such person is likely again to engage himself in the commission of any of the offences referred to in this section, by order in writing, direct such.....

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.....

The Police (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1966 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1966

THE POLICE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966 THE POLICE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) ARRANGMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Amendment of section 1. 3. Insertion of new sections 8-A and 8-B. 4. Insertion of new sections 29-A to 29-C. 5. Insertion of new sections 34-A to 34-F. 6. Insertion of new sections 35-A to 35-C. THE POLICE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966 (Act No. 6 of 1966) 18th February, 1966. An Act to further amend the Police Act, 1861 in its application to the Union territory of Pondicherry. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Sixteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Short title, extent and commencement:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Police (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1966. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of Pondicherry. (3) It shall come into force at once. Amendment of section 1:- 2. Section 1 of the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so re-numbered, the following sub-section.....

Calcutta Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....Madras and Bombay) and of Act 48 of 1860 (to amend Act 13 of 1856). Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the provisions of Act 13 of 1856 and of Act 48 of 1860, so far as the said Acts are applicable to the town of Calcutta; It is enacted as follows Section 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Calcutta Police Act, 1866. Section 2 Repeal of Acts 13 of 1856 and 48 of 1860 in Calcutta Rep. by Act 12 of 1873. Section 3 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): the words "town of Calcutta" shall include all places within the local limits of the jurisdiction of 11. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [the High Court at Calcutta]; the word "Magistrate" shall mean any Magistrate of Police acting for the said town; the word "property" shall include any chattel, money or valuable security; the word "month" shall mean calender month; the word "oath" shall include any affirmation or declaration lawfully substituted for an oath; 22. Definitions repealed by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. *.....

Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....of public notices Section 15B Wrongfully entering or remaining in or on building, land, vehicle, etc 2828. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by Ben. Act 3 of 1910. Whoever, without satisfactory excuse, wilfully enters or remains in or upon any dwelling-house or private premises or any land or ground attached thereto, or any ground,building, monument or structure belonging to the 2727. Words subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, respectively. [Government] or appropriated to public purposes, or any vehicle, boat or vessel, shall, whether he causes any actual damage or not, be liable to fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Section 16 Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc A Police-officer may arrest without a warrant any person found, between sunest and sunrise, armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument whatsoever, with intent to commit any offence against the person or property of another; any reputed thief found between sunset and sunrise, on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazar, street, * * yard, thoroughfare or other place, who shall not give a satisfactory.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 6

Title: Of Offences Against the State

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... 1. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 4. 2. The words "British India" have successively been Substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above. 3. The words "or to deprive the Queen of the sovereignty of the Provinces or of any part therof" omitted by the A.O. 1950 4. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "the Government of India" or any "Local Government". 5. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial". 6. The words "or the Government of Burma" omitted by the A.O. 1948. 7. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life or any shorter term" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 8. Substituted by act 16 of 1921, section 3, for "and shall forfeit all his property". Section 122 - Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the 1 [Government of India], shall be punished with 2 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, 3 [and shall also be liable to.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 124A

Title: Sedition

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Explanation 3.--Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 4 of 1898, section 4, for the section 124A which had been Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 5. 2. The words "Her Majesty or" omitted by the A.O. 1950. The words "or the Crown Representative inserted after the word "Majesty" by the A.O. 1937 were omitted by the A.O. 1948. 3. The words "British India" have successively been Substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above. 4. The words "or Britsih Burma" Inserted by the A.O. 1937 omitted by the A.O. 1948. 5. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life or any shorter term" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

Press Act, 1910 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....by inference, suggestion, allusion, metaphor, implication or otherwise- (a) to incite to murder or to any offence under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908-, or to any act of violence, or (b) to seduce any officer, soldier or sailor in the Army or Navy of His Majesty from his allegiance or his duty, or (c) to bring into hatred or contempt His Majesty or the Government, established by law in British India or the administration of justice in British India or any Native Prince or Chief under the suzerainty of His Majesty, or any class or section of His Majesty's subjects in British India, or to excite disaffection towards His Majesty or the said Government or any such Prince or Chief or (d) to put any person in fear or to cause annoyance to him and thereby induce him to deliver to any person any property or valuable security, or to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which he is legally entitled to do, or (e) to encourage or incite any person to interfere with the administration of the law or with the maintenance of law and order, or (f) to convey any threat of injury to a public servant, or to any person in whom that public servant is.....