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Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Section 7

Title: Punishment for Other Offences Arising out of "untouchability"

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....to which such person would be entitled as a member ofsuch community or section, or (ii)takes any part in the ex-communication of such person, on the ground thatsuch person has refused to practice 'untouchability' that such person has doneany act in furtherance of the objects of this Act, 3 [shallbe punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and notmore than six months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundredrupees and not more than five hundred rupees.] ________________________ 1.Inserted by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 2.Explanationre-numbered as ExplanationI by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 3.Substituted. by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 for certain words (w.e.f.19-11-1976).

Indian Evidence Act 1872 Part 3

Title: Production and Effect of Evidence

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....the burden of proving that fact is upon him. Illustrations (a) When a person does an act with some intention other than that which the character and circumstances of the act suggest, the burden of proving that intention is upon him. (b) A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that he had a ticket is on him Section 107 - Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it. Section 108 - Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years 1 [Provided that when] the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is 2 [shifted to] the person who affirms it. _______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 18 of 1872, section 9, for "when". 2. Substituted by Act 18 of 1972, section 9, for "on". Section 109 - Burden of.....

Indian Evidence Act 1872 Chapter 10

Title: Of the Examination of Witnesses

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness. Section 140 - Witnesses to character Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined. Section 141 - Leading questions Any question suggesting the answer which the person pulling it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question. Section 142 - When they must not be asked Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court. The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved. Section 143 - When they may be asked Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination. Section 144 - Evidence as to matters in writing Any witness may be asked, whilst under examination whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property, as to which he is giving evidence, was not contained in a document, and if he says that it was, or if he is about to make any statement as to the contents of any document, which in the.....

Indian Evidence Act 1872 Section 144

Title: Evidence as to Matters in Writing

State: Central

Year: 1872

Any witness may be asked, whilst under examination whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property, as to which he is giving evidence, was not contained in a document, and if he says that it was, or if he is about to make any statement as to the contents of any document, which in the opinion of the Court, ought to be produced, the adverse party may object to such evidence being given until such document is produced, or until facts have been proved which entitle the party who called the witness to give secondary evidence of it. Explanation.--A witness may give oral evidence of statements made by other persons about the contents of documents if such statements are in themselves relevant facts. Illustration The question is, whether A assaulted B. C deposes that he heard A say to D-- "B wrote a letter accusing me of theft, and I will be revenged on him". This statement is relevant, as showing A's motive for the assault, and evidence may be given of it, though no other evidence is given about the letter.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1898

.....(2) of Section 5, for the words 'but subject to any enactment', substitute the words 'but, save as otherwise provided by this Code, subject to any enactment'. [W.B. Act 8 of 1970, Section 3 and Sch., item 2]. (1) All offences under the Indian Penal Code shall be investigated, inquired into, tried and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions hereinafter contained. Trial of offences against other laws (2) All offences under any other law shall be investigated, inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the same provisions, but subject to any enactment for the time being in force regulating the manner or place of investigating, inquiring into, trying or otherwise dealing with such offences. PART 2 CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES: CHAPTER 2: OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES: SECTION 6: Glasses of Criminal Courts: Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law other than this Code for the time being in force, there shall be five classes of Criminal Courts in [India], namely,- : State Amendments GUJARAT.-In its application to the State of Gujarat the amendment made in Section 6 is the.....

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....to another when the one is connected with the other in any of the ways referred to in the provisions of this Act relating to the relevancy of facts. "Facts in issue" " The expression "facts in issue" means and includes " any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature or extent of any right, liability, or disability, asserted or denied on any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows. Explanation - Whenever, under the provisions of the law for the time being in force relating to Civil Procedure, any Court records an issue of fact, the fact to be asserted or denied in the answer to such issue is a fact in issue. Illustrations A is accused of the murder of B. At his trial the following facts may be in issue:- That caused A B's death; That A intended to cause Bs' death; That A had received grave and sudden provocation from B; That A, at the time of doing the act which caused B's death, was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing its nature. "Documents" " "Documents" means any matter expressed of described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means,.....

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1955

.....Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when any public servant is alleged to have committed the offence of abetment of an offence punishable under this Act, while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, no Court shall take cognizance of such offence of abetment except with the previous sanction-- (a) of the Central Government, in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of the Union; and (b) of the State Government, in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of a State. 15A. Duty of State Government to ensure that the rights accruing from the abolition of "untouchablity" may be availed of by the concerned person---(1) Subject to such rules as the Central Government may make in this behalf, the State Government shall take such measures as may be necessary for ensuring that the rights arising from the abolition of "untouchablity" are made available to, and are availed of by the persons subjected to any disability arising out of "untouchablity". (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such measures may include--- (i) the provision of adequate.....

The Orissa Court of Wards Act, 1947 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1947

.....with the provisions of Section 4 of the Orissa Estates Abolition Act, 1951 (Orissa Act I of 1952). (2) No claim under Section 68 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (IX of 1872) shall be enforceable against the property of a ward which is under the superintendence of Court; but the Court may, in its discretion, satisfy in whole or in part, any such claim. Section 39 - Powers of Court as to property under its superintendence The Court may mortgage or sell the whole or any part of any property under its superintendence and may give leases or farms of the whole or any part of such property or such terms as it thinks fit, and, may make remissions of rent or other dues, and may generally pass such orders and do such acts not inconsistent with the provisions of this or any other Act for the time being in force as it may judge to be for the advantage of the ward or for the benefit of the property. Section 40 - Establishments and distribution of charges The Court may order such establishments to be incurred as it shall consider requisite for the care and management of the persons and properties under its superintendence and generally for all the purposes of the Act, and may order that such.....