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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) Section 18

Title: Removal of Trees Interrupting Telegraphic Communication

State: Central

Year: 1885

(1) If any tree standing or lying near a telegraph line interrupts, or is likely to interrupt, telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, cause the tree to be removed or dealt with in such other way as he deems fit. (2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the Magistrate shall, in the case of any tree in existence before the telegraph line was placed, award to the persons interested in the tree such compensation as he thinks reasonable, and the award shall be final.

Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, I873 Section 11

Title: Abatement of Rent on Interruption of Water Supply

State: Central

Year: 1873

Every tenant holding under an unexpired lease, or having right of occupancy, who is in occupation of any land at the time when any stoppage or diminution of water-supply, in respect of which compensation is allowed under section 8, takes place, may claim an abatement of the rent previously payable by him for the said land, on the ground that the interruption reduces the value of the holding..

Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 Section 8A

Title: Inquiry Not to Be Interrupted by Reason of Vacancy or Change in the Constitution of the Commission

State: Central

Year: 1952

1[8A. Inquiry not to be interrupted by reason of vacancy or change in the constitution of the Commission (1) Where the Commission consists of two or more members, it may act notwithstanding the absence of the Chariman or any other member or any vacancy among its members. (2) Where during the course of an inquiry before a Commission, a change has taken place in the constitution of the Commission by reason of any vacancy having, been filed or by any other reason, it shall not be necessary for the Commission to commence the inquiry a fresh and the inquiry may be continued from the stage at which the change took place. ______________________ 1 . Inserted by Act 79 of 1971, section 12.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 228

Title: Intentional Insult or Interruption to Public Servant Sitting in Judicial Proceeding

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever intentionally offers any insult, or causes any interruption to any public servant, while such public servant is sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. STATE AMENDMENTS 1Andhra Pradesh: In Andhra Pradesh offence under section 228 is cognizable. ________________ 1. [Vide A.P.G.O. Ms. No. 732 , dated 5 - 12 - 1991 ].

Fire Force Act, 1964 Section 35

Title: No Compensation for Interruption of Water Supply

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

No authority in charge of water supply in an area shall be liable to any claim for compensation for damage by reason of any interruption of supply of water occasioned only by compliance of such authority with the requirement specified in clause (d) of section 10.

Lokayukta Act, 1984 Section 17

Title: Intentional Insult or Interruption to or Bringing into Disrepute the Lokayukta or Upalokayukta

State: Karnataka

Year: 1984

.....with both. (2) Whoever, by words spoken or intended to be read, makes or publishes any statement or does any other act, which is calculated to bring the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta into disrepute, shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but may extend to one year or with fine, or with both. (3) The provisions of section 199 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall apply in relation to an offence under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) as they apply in relation to an offence referred to in sub-section (1) of the said section 199, subject to the modification that no complaint in respect of such offence shall be made by the Public Prosecutor except with the previous sanction of the Lokayukta or the concerned Upalokayukta: (4) The Court may for any adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment impose a lesser sentence of imprisonment and fine.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1980

..... (7) "building of the warehouse class" means a building, the whole or a substantial part of which is used, or intended to be used, as a warehouse, factory, manufactory, brewery, or distillery, or for any similar purpose, which is neither a "domestic building" nor a "public building" as defined in this section, and includes a hut used or intended to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in this clause; (8) "bustee" means an area containing land not less than seven hundred square metres in area occupied by or for the purposes of any collection of huts or other structures used or intended to be used for human habitation. Explanation.-If any question arises as to whether any particular area is or is not a bustee, the Corporation shall decide the question and its decision shall be final; (9) "Kolkata" means the area described in Schedule I; 3 Clause (10) omitted by s. 2 of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1996 (West Ben. Act VI of 1996) (with retrospective effect from 4.12.1995), which was earlier as under: '(10) "candidate" in section 75 and in Schedule III means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election of a Councillor or who claims.....

All India Services Act, 1951 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1951

.....309, the Government of India is now compelled to deal with many of these matters by means of non-statutory executive orders. This is neither satisfactory nor quite justifiable. 2. Before the commencement of the Constitution, the Government of India issued the Indian Civil Administrative Cadre Rules and the Indian Police Service Cadre Rules. Although these Rules, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the Constitution, are continued in force by Article 313of the Constitution, they authorise the regulation of only such items relating to the conditions of service as had already been settled. Emergency recruitment to these services to fill the gaps left by the departure of the British element in the I.C.S. and the Indian Police was still in progress at that time. Many matters relating to the conditions of service of such officers were only decided after the Constitution had come into force. Other very important matters such as the fixation of retirement benefits have yet to be settled. Arrangements have also been completed recently to extend the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service schemes to the Part B States. 3. It is necessary that Parliament should.....

Telegraph Act, 1885 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1885

.....country outside India. (2) In notifying the rates under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have due regard to all or any of the following factors, namely :- (a) the rates for the time being in force, for transmission of messages, in countries out side India; (b) the foreign exchange rates for the time being in force; (c) the rates for the time being in force for transmission of messages within India; (d) such other relevant factors as the Central Government may think fit in the circumstances of the case.] SECTION 07: POWER TO MAKE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF TELEGRAPHS (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules consistent with this Act for the conduct of all or any telegraphs, established, maintained or worded by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following among other matters, that is to say :- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to such messages shall be transmitted17[within India]; (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the.....

Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) Part III

Title: Power to Place Telegraph Lines and Posts

State: Central

Year: 1885

.....receiving notice under clause (a) may send a personto superintend the work, and the telegraph authority shall execute the work tothe reasonable satisfaction of the person so sent. Section 15 - Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority (1) If any dispute arises between the telegraph authority and a local authority in consequence of the local authority refusing the permission referred to in section 10, clause (c), or prescribing any condition under section 12, or in consequence of the telegraph authority omitting to comply with a requisition made under section 13, or otherwise in respect of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, it shall be determined by such officer as the1[Central Government] may appoint either generally or specially in this behalf. (2) An appeal from the determination of the officer so appointed shall lie to the1[Central Government]; and the order of the1[Central Government] shall be final. ____________________ 1. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government". Section 16 TO 17 - Provisions applicable to other property Section 16 - Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case.....