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Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 [Repealed] Section 58

Title: Punishment and Compensation for Malicious Action

State: Central

Year: 2002

(1) Any police officer who exercises powers corruptly or maliciously, knowing that there are no reasonable grounds for proceeding under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend lo two years, or with fine; or with both. (2) If the Special Court is of the opinion that any person has been corruptly or maliciously proceeded against under this Act, the capital may award such compensation as it deems lit to the person, so proceeded against and it shall be paid by the officer, person, authority or Government, as may be specified in the order.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 295A

Title: Deliberate and Malicious Acts, Intended to Outrage Religious Feelings of Any Class by Insulting Its Religion or Religious Beliefs

State: Central

Year: 1860

1[ 295A . Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.--Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of 2 [citizens of India], 3 [by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise], insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 4 [three years], or with fine, or with both.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 25 of 1927, section 2. 2. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "His Majesty's subjects". 3. Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 27-9-1961).. 4. Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section 3, for "two years" (w.e.f. 27-9-1961).

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 14

Title: Punishment for False or Malicious Complaint and False Evidence

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....(1) or sub-section (2) of section 9, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the service rules applicable to her or him or where no such service rules exist, in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that a mere inability to substantiate a complaint or provide adequate proof need not attract action against the complainant under this section: Provided further that the malicious intent on part of the complainant shall be established after an inquiry in accordance with the procedure prescribed, before any action is recommended. (2) Where the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, arrives at a conclusion that during the inquiry any witness has given false evidence or produced any forged or misleading document, it may recommend to the employer of the witness or the District Officer, as the case may be, to take action in accordance with the provisions of the service rules applicable to the said witness or where no such service rules exist, in such manner as may be prescribed.

Indian Electricity Act, 1910 [Repealed] Section 40

Title: Penalty for Maliciously Wasting Energy or Injuring Works

State: Central

Year: 1910

Whoever maliciously causes energy to be wasted or diverted, or, with intent to cut off the supply of energy, cuts or injures, or attempts to cut or injure, any electric supply-line or works, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Section 15

Title: Claims Arising out of Deductions from Wages or Delay in Payment of Wages and Penalty for Malicious or Vexatious Claims

State: Central

Year: 1936

.....special order, provide for the distribution or allocation of work to be performed by them under this Act.]] ____________________ * Inserted by Act 53 of 1964, section 13 w.e.f. 1-2-1965. ** Substituted by Act 53 of 1964, section 13, for "of persons employed or paid in that area" w.e.f. 1-2-1965. 2. Substituted by Act 53 of 1964, section 13, for "six months" w.e.f. 1-2-1965. 3. Substituted vide Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2005. Previous text was When any application under sub-section (2) is entertained, the authority shall hear the applicant and the employer or other person responsible for the payment of wages under section 3, or give them an opportunity of being heard, and, after such further inquiry (if any) as may be necessary, may, without prejudice to any other penalty to which such employer or other person is liable under this Act, direct the refund to the employed person of the amount deducted, or the payment of the delayed wages, together with the payment of such compensation as the authority may think fit, not exceeding ten times the amount deducted in the former case and *[not exceeding twenty-five rupees in the latter, and even if the amount deducted.....

Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961 Section 80

Title: Penalty for Maliciously Giving False Information

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

Any person who, maliciously and falsely gives information to any person exercising powers under this Act leading to a search, seizure, detention or arrest, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Bombay Abkari Act, 1878, (Maharashtra) Section 48

Title: for Maliciously Giving False Information

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1878

Whoever maliciously gives false information that any person has committed, or been concerned in any offence, against this Act, with the intent that such person be arrested, or that any building, vessel or other place be searched to the injury or annoyance of such person or of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a terms which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, (Maharashtra) Section 89

Title: Penalty for Maliciously Giving False Information

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1949

Any person who maliciously and falsely gives information to any person exercising powers under this Act leading to a search, seizure, detention or arrest shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Court of Justice (including a liquidator, receiver or Commissioner) whose duty is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property or to execute any judicial process, or to a administrator any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court, and every person specially authorized by a Court of Justice to perform any of such duties; Fifth--Every juryman, assessor, or member of a Panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant; Sixth--Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority; Seventh--Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; Eighth--Every officer of the Government, whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to give information of offences, to being offenders to justice, or to protect the public health, safety or convenience; Ninth--Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property on behalf of.....

Electricity Act, 1910 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....sub-section (1)]. And before exercising any of the powers conferred on him thereby in relation to the execution of works,- (i) to show, to the satisfaction of the 28[State Government], that he is in a position fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence, or (ii) to make the deposit or furnish the security required by his licence; (d)30[where in the opinion of the State Government the financial position of the licence is such that he is unable] fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence; 31[(e) where a licensee, in the opinion of the State Government, has made default in complying with any direction issued under Sec. 22-A-.] 32[(2) Where in its opinion the public interest so permits, the State Government may, on the application or with the consent of the licensee, and after consulting the State Electricity Board, and the Central Government where the Government is interested, and if the licensee is not a local authority, after consulting local authority, if any, concerned, revoke a licence as to the whole or any part of the area of supply upon such terms and conditions as it thinks.....