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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 14

Title: Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....in good faith anything whatever respecting the conduct of-- (i) a public servant in the discharge of his public functions or respecting his character so far as his character appears in that conduct and no further; or (ii) any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct and no further, Explanation.II-- In deciding whether any person has committed an offence under this section, the court shall have regard inter alia, to the following considerations-- (a) The general character of the person charged, and where relevant the nature of his business; (b) the general character and dominant effect of the matter alleged to be grossly indecent or scurrilous or intended for blackmail; (c) any evidence offered or called by or on behalf of the accused person as to his intention in committing any of the acts specified in this section. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 8 of 1925, section 2, for the original section. 2. Inserted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w..e.f. 7-9-1969). 3. Section 292 renumbered as sub-section (2) of that section by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 4......

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 292

Title: Sale, Etc., of Obscene Books, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....blackmail; (c) any evidence offered or called by or on behalf of the accused person as to his intention in committing any of the acts specified in this section. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 8 of 1925, section 2, for the original section. 2. Inserted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w..e.f. 7-9-1969). 3. Section 292 renumbered as sub-section (2) of that section by Act 36 of 1969, section 2 (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 4. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2, by certain words (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 5. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, section 2, for Exception (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 6. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962], sec. 2 (w.e.f. 16-5-1962)]. 7. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)]. 8. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 16-5-0962). 9. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)]. 10. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1984. 11. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act No. 30 of 1984.

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.....

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Schedule 1

Title: The First Schedule (Chapter Xi to Xix)

State: Central

Year: 1973

..... ______________________ 1.Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 47 of 1975, section 4 (w.e.f. 15-9-1975). 2.Vide West Bengal Act 34 of 1974, section 5 (w.e.f. 16-7-1974). 3.Vide Orissa Act 13 of 1962. 4.Vide Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1984. 5.Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 16 of 1968, section 27. 6.Same as that of Maharashtra. 7.Vide Bombay Act 82 of 1958. 8.Vide Mysore Act 27 of 1951. 9.Inserted by Act 43 of 1986, section 11 (w.e.f. 19-11-1986). 10.Inserted by Act 42 of 1993, section 4 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993). 11.Substituted by Act 43 of 1983, section 5, for the entries relating tosection 376 (w.e.f. 25-12-1983). 12.Substituted by Act 30 of 2001, section 3 and Second Schedule (w.e.f.3-9-2001). 13.Substituted for the word "Non-bailable" by Code of CriminalProcedure (Amendment) Act, 2005. 14.Substituted for the word "Bailable" by Code of Criminal Procedure(Amendment) Act, 2005. 15.Substituted for the word "Ditto" by Code of Criminal Procedure(Amendment) Act, 2005.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 293

Title: Sale, Etc., of Obscene Objects to Young Person

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....and letter "any such obscene object as is referred to in section 292 or any such newspaper, periodical, circular, picture or other printed or written document as is referred to in section 292-A" shall be substituted; (b) for the words "which may extend to six months" the words "which may extend to three years" shall be substituted; (c) in the marginal note, after the words "obscene objects" the words "any grossly indecent or scurrilous matter intended for blackmail shall be inserted," ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 8 of 1925, section 2, for the original section. 2. Substituted by Act 36 of 1969, sec. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 7-9-1969). 3. [Vide Orissa Act No. 13 of 1962, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 16-5-1962)]. 4. [Vide T.N. Act No. 25 of 1960, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 9-11-1960)].

Indian Post Office Act, 1898 Chapter V

Title: Conditions of Transmission of Postal Articles

State: Central

Year: 1898

.....as defined in the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867), edited, printed or published otherwise than inconformity with the rules laid down in this Act; and shall deliver any postal article so detained to such officer as the State Government may appoint in this behalf. (2) Any officer detaining any postal article under the provisions of sub-section (1) shall forthwith send by post to the addressee of such article, notice of the fact of such detention. (3) The State Government shall cause the contents of any postal article detained under sub-section (1) to be examined, and, if it appears to the State Government that the article contained any newspaper, book or other document, of the nature described in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1), may pass such orders as to the disposal of the article and its contents as it may deem proper, and, if it does not so appear, shall release the article and it contents, unless the same be otherwise liable to seizure under any law for the time being in force: Provided that any person interested in any article detained under theprovisions of clause (a) of sub-section (1) may, within two months from the date.....

Indian Post Office Act, 1898 Section 20

Title: Transmission by Post of Anything Indecent, Etc., Prohibited

State: Central

Year: 1898

No person shall send by post-- (a) any indecent or obscene printing, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any other indecent or obscene article, or (b) any postal article having thereon, or on the cover thereof, any words, marks or designs of an indecent, obscene, seditious, scurrilous, threatening or grossly offensive character.

Karnataka Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....his allegiance or his duty, or prejudice the recruitment or discipline of any such force; or (iv) incite any section of the citizens of India to acts of violence against any other section of the citizens of India; or which,-- (v) is deliberately intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class of the citizens of India by insulting or blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or (vi) is grossly indecent, or is scurrilous or obscene or intended for blackmail; Explanation I.A performance shall not be deemed to be objectionable merely because in the course thereof words are uttered, or signs or visible representations are made, expressing disapprobation or criticism of any law or of any policy or administrative action of the Government with a view to obtain its alteration or redress by lawful means. Explanation II.In judging whether any performance is an objectionable performance, the play, pantomime or other drama shall be considered as a whole. (2) public place, means any building or enclosure, or any place in the open air, and any pandal where the sides are not enclosed, to which the public are admitted to witness a.....

Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....his allegiance or his duty, or prejudice the recruitment or discipline of any such force; or (iv) incite any section of the citizens of India to acts of violence against any other section of the citizens of India; or which,- (v) is deliberately intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class of the citizens of India by insulting or blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or (vi) is grossly indecent, or is scurrilous or obscene or intended for blackmail; Explanation I.A performance shall not be deemed to be objectionable merely because in the course thereof words are uttered, or signs or visible representations are made, expressing disapprobation or criticism of any law or of any policy or administrative action of the Government with a view to obtain its alteration or redress by lawful means. Explanation II.In judging whether any performance is an objectionable performance, the play, pantomime or other drama shall be considered as a whole. (2) "public place", means any building or enclosure, or any place in the open air, and any pandal where the sides are not enclosed, to which the public are admitted to witness a.....

Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1876

.....Deoghar sub-divisions of the Santal Parganas District by S. 2 of theHazaribagh, Manbhum, Palamau (Excluding Latehar),Godda,Deoghar and Dhalbhum Laws Act, 1951(Bih. Act 24 of 1951). Prior to this, this Act was extended to Santhal Parganas District (excluding Godda and Deoghar) by Bih. Regn. I of 1951. All these areas form part of Bihar State. This Act, as amended byPunj. Act 48 of 1956, is extended to the area comprised in the former State of Pepsu by S. 4 of thePunjab Laws (Extension No. 4) Act, 1958(Punj Act 18 of 1958).Punjab Act 10 of 1964has now repealed this Act in so far as it applied to that State. The Act is extended to the States merged in the States of-Bombay: see Born. Act 4 of 1950. Madhya Pradesh: seeM.P. Act 12 of 1950. Tamil Nadu:T.N. Act 35 of 1949. This Act is repealed in its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh by theAndhra Objectionable Performances . Prohibition Act, 1956(Andh Act 8 of 1956), S.I 6 and to the State of Tamil Nadu by theT.N. Dramatic Performances Act, 1954(T.N. Act 33 of 1954), Section 14. It has also been repealed in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Mysore (now Karnataka), Orissa and Punjab (including Haryana and Chandigarh) byM.P. Act 11 of.....