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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 272

Title: Adulteration of Food or Drink Intended for Sale

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life." 2West Bengal.--In sections 272 for the words "of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both" the following shah be substituted, namely:-- "for life with or without fine; Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be me ntioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life." ______________________ 1. Vide: Uttar Pradesh Act No. 47 of 1975, section 3 (w.e.f. 15-9-1975). 2. Vide: West Bengal Act No. 42 of 1973 section 3 (w.e.f. 29-4-1973).

Coroners Act, 1871 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1871

.....order the removal of the body to any place within his jurisdiction which may have been provided for that purpose - Coroners (Bombay Amendment) Act, 1954 (Bom. Act 69 of 1954), S. 4 (15-11-1954). SECTION 19: EVIDENCE TO BE ON OATH. EVIDENCE ON BEHALF OF ACCUSED - All evidence given under this Act shall be on oath, and the Coroner shall be bound to receive evidence on behalf of the party (if any) accused of causing the death of the deceased person. Interpreter. Witnesses unacquainted with the English language shall be examined through the medium of an interpreter, who shall be sworn to interpret truly as well the oath as the questions put to, and the answers given by, the witnesses. Questions suggested by jury. After each witness has been examined, the Coroner shall inquire whether the jury wish any further questions to be put to the witness, and, if the jury wish that any such questions should be put, the Coroner shall put them accordingly. State Amendments Maharashtra: For Section 19, substitute the following: 19. Evidence to be on oath.- (1) All evidence given under this Act, shall except in the case provided in sub-section (2), be on oath and the Coroner shall be.....

Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1882

.....officer appointed under this Act shall, during his continuance as such Judge or officer, either by himself or as a partner of any other person, practice or act, either directly or indirectly, as an advocate, attorney, vakil or other legal practitioner or be concerned, either on his own account of for any other person, or as the partner of any other person, in any trade or profession. Any such Judge or officer so practicing, acting or concerned shall be deemed o have committed an offence under section 168 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit any such Judge or officer from being a member of any company incorporated or registered under Royal Charter, Letters Patent, 1[Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom or Central Act or Provincial Act or 2[State Act]. CHAPTER 03: LAW ADMINISTERED BY THE COURT SECTION 16: QUESTION ARISING IN SUITS, ETC. UNDER ACT TO BE DECIDED ACCORDING TO LAW ADMINISTERED BY HIGH COURT All questions, other than questions relating to procedure or practice, which arise in suits or other proceedings under this Act in the Small Cause Court shall be dealt with and determined according to the law for the.....

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.....

Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948, (Maharashtra) Section 6

Title: Requisition of Vacant Premises

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....consideration.- M/s. Shah & Co., Bombay v. The State of Maharashtra, AIR 1967 SC 1877 : 1968 Mah. L.J. 395 : 1968 Bom. L.R. 119. Requisition order.- Under section 6(4)(a) it is necessary that the requisition order should be made for the purpose of the State or for other public purpose and if the order does not do so, it is bad.- State v. Mohanlal Kapur, AIR 1952 Bom. 404 : 53 Bom. L.R. 669. Requisitioning premises for housing a member of the staff of a foreign Consulate.- Legislative competence of the State Legislature is restricted to passing a Requisition Act only for the purposes of the State. The State Government cannot requisition property for a purpose which is not a purpose of the State.- Ali Gulshan v. State, AIR 1953 Bom. 337 : 55 Bom. L.R. 308. Requisition of flat.- Government cannot continue requisition for indefinate period.- H. D. Vora v. State of Maharashtra, 1984 (2) Bom. C.R. 239 : 1984 Mah. L.R. 418. Purpose of requisition.- Land must be used for purpose for which it was requisitioned. If requisition is not for public purpose then landlord can challenge the question of public purpose.- State of Maharashtra v. Ibrahim, 1979 Mah. L.J. 486. .....

Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948, (Maharashtra) Section 9

Title: Release from Requisition

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....for a period longer than 5 years. The Government of India has accordingly amended the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, by Act I of 1970 and Act I of 1973. The State Government had decided to amend the Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948, on the lines of the Amendment Acts passed by the Government of India, i.e., to have permanent statutory powers of requisitioning of property for various public purposes whenever occasion arise with the safeguard that the property shall be continued under requisition after the commencement of the legislation for more than 5 years.- vide Statement of Objects and Reasons. Deterioration.- The expression "deterioration" in section 9(2) (a) is not used as distinct from "damage"; it merely means "impairment in value". Such deterioration may, subject to the stated exceptions, be from natural causes as well as from human agencies, except where damage is done internationally or maliciously.- State v. Mishrilal Onkardas Joshi, ILR 1952 Bom. 771. Release from requisition.- If the premises are not used for any public purpose then the Government is under obligation to release the premises from requisition.- Rangubai.....

The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....1. Subs. by Mah. 26 of 1961, s. 4(b). (9) "Factory" means any premises which is a factory within the meaning of 2[clause (m) of section 2 of the Factories Act, l948. (LXIII of 1948) or which is deemed to be a factory under section 85 of t1 said Act; (10) "Goods" includes all materials, commodities and articles; (11) "Holiday" means a day on which' an: establishment shall remain closed or on which an employee shall be given a under the provisions of this Act. (12) "Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under section 48; (13) "Leave" means leave provided for in Chapter VII of this Act; (14) "Local area", means any area or combination of areas which this Act applies; 1. This word substituted for the word "Provincial by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. 2. Subs. by Born. 17 of 1949, s. 2. 1[(15) "Local authority" means a body' specified in Schedule I-A and includes any other body which the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be a local authority for the purposes of this Act]; . (16) "Manager', means a person declared to be a manager under section 7; (17) "Member of the family of an employer" means the husband, wife, son, daughter, father,.....

Banking Regulation Act, 1949, (Maharashtra) Section 5

Title: Interpretation

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1949

.....Act, 1993.-The provisions made for recovery of debts of a bank is an essential aspect of the banking business. Therefore, the purpose of the 1949 Act and the 1993 Act is the same, namely regulation and control of the banking business and therefore, assuming that it is only by virtue of fiction created by section 56 of 1949 Act, that a Co-operative Bank becomes a banking company, then also a Co-operative Banks will have to be included within the meaning of definition of the term "banking company". The Full Bench of Bombay High Court further held, that so far as the aspect of business of banking is concerned, the Co-operative Banks and the companies doing business of banking are in one class. Recovery of dues is an essential aspect of the business of banking and therefore, so far as the aspect of recovery of dues of the banks are concerned, the Co-operative Banks and the companies doing business of banking would be in one class and therefore, they will have to be similarly treated. Narendra Kantilal Shah v. Joint Registrar Co-operative Societies (Appeal) Bombay, 2004 (1) All M. R. 798 : 2004 (1) Mah. L. J. 704 (F.B.) : AIR 2004 Bom. 167 (F. B.). _____________________________ .....

Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1949, (Maharashtra) Preamble

Title: the Bombay Khoti Abolition Act, 1949

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1949

THE BOMBAY KHOTI ABOLITION ACT, 1949 [Act No. 6 of 19501] [3rd April, 1950] PREAMBLE An Act to abolish the khoti tenure in the 2[State of Bombay]. WHEREAS it is expedient to abolish the khoti tenure prevailing in the districts of *Ratnagiri and Kolaba in the 3[Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra] and to provide for certain consequential and incidental matters hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows INTRODUCTION The khoti tenure originated in the Konkan Region owing to the rugged nature of the tract. This created tremendous difficulty in collecting land revenue regularly. This situation created a middleman called khot . This category of tenure, was historically created by Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur (1489-1510). Subsequently, some khots were created by Moghuls, Marathas and Peshwas. In Konkan, two categories of Khoti tenures were existing (a) khoti in Ratnagiri and Kolaba District, (b) the Salsette estates known as Salsette khoti (in Bombay Suburban District and Thane District). The khoti tenure in ex-Janjira State and Bhor State merged in the Kolaba District. There were 952 villages in Ratnagiri and 464 villages in Kolaba, covering an.....