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Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 Section 3

Title: Prevention of Singing of Indian National Anthem, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1971

Whoever Intentionally prevents the singing of the Indian National Anthem or causes disturbance to any assembly engaged In such singing shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 1[ 3A. Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions.--Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under section 2 or section 3, is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year.] ________________________ 1. Inserted by The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2003 (31 of 2003).

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Indian Contract Act, 1872 Chapter 4

Title: Of the Performance of Contracts

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....must be performed within a reasonable time. Explanation.The question "what is a reasonable time" is, in each particular case, a question of fact. Section 47 - Time and place for performance of promise, where time is specified and no application to be made When promise is to be performed on a certain day, and the promisor has undertaken to perform it without application by the promisee, the promisor may perform it at any time during the usual hours of business on such day and at the place at which the promise ought to be performed. Illustration A promises to deliver goods at B's warehouse on the first January. On that day A brings the goods to B's warehouse, but after the usual hour for closing it, and they are not received. A has not performed his promise. Section 48 - Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place When a promise is to be performed on a certain day, and the promisor has not undertaken to perform it without application by the promisee, it is the duty of the promisee to apply for performance at a proper place and within the usual hours of business. Explanation. The question "what is a proper time and place" is, in.....

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Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 39

Title: Effect of Refusal of Party to Perform Promise Wholly

State: Central

Year: 1872

When a party to a contract has refused to perform, or disabled himself from performing, his promise in its entirety, the promisee may put an end to the contract, unless he has signified, by words or conduct, his acquiescence in its continuance. Illustration (a) A, a singer, enters into a contract with B, the manager of a theatre, to sing at his theatre two nights in every week during the next two months, and B engages to pay her 100 rupees for each night's performance. On the sixth night A wilfully absents herself from the theatre. B is at liberty to put an end to the contract. (b) A, a singer, enters into a contract with B, the manager of a theatre, to sing at his theatre two nights in every week during the next two months, and B engages to pay her at the rate of 100 rupees for each night. On the sixth night A wilfully absents herself. With the assent of B, A sings on the seventh night. B has signified his acquiescence in the continuance of the contract, and cannot now put an end to it, but is entitled to compensation for the damage sustained by him through A's failure to sing on the sixth night.

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Indian Contract Act, 1872 Section 65

Title: Obligation of Person Who Has Received Advantage Under Void Agreement, or Contract That Becomes Void

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....of rice before the first of May. A delivers 130 maunds only before that day, and none after. B retains the 130 maunds after the first of May. He is bound to pay A for them. (c) A, a singer, contracts with B, the manager of a theatre, to sing at his theatre for two nights in every week during the next two months, and B engages to pay her a hundred rupees for each night's performance. On the sixth night, A wilfully absents herself from the theatre, and B, in consequence, rescinds the contract. B must pay A for the five nights on which she had sung. (d) A contracts to sing for B at a concert for 1,000 rupees, which are paid in advance. A is too ill to sing. A is not bound to make compensation to B for the loss of the profits which B would have made if A had been able to sing, but must refund to B the 1,000 rupees paid in advance

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Delhi Police Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1978

.....for further service in the police, the appointing authority shall forthwith permit him to withdraw from duty on his discharging, or giving a satisfactory security for the payment of any debt due from him as such police officer to Government or to any police fund : Provided that he shall forthwith return the certificate of appointment, arms, accoutrements, uniform and all other Government property in his possession before he is permitted to withdraw from duty. (7) If any such police officer of subordinate rank resigns or withdraws himself from the duties of his office in contravention of this section, he shall be liable on the orders of the appointing authority to forfeit all arrears of pay then due to him in addition to the penalty to which he may be liable under section 22 or any other law for the time being in force. (8) Every such police officer on leaving the service in the Delhi police as aforesaid shall be given by the appointing authority a Discharge Certificate in such form as may be prescribed. Section26 Certificate, arms etc., to be delivered by person ceasing to be a police officer (1) Every person who for any reason ceases to be a police officer shall.....

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Delhi Police Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....for further service in the police, the appointing authority shall forthwith permit him to with- draw from duty on his discharging, or giving a satisfactory security for the payment of, any debt due from him as such police officer to Government or to any police fund : Provided that he shall forthwith return the certificate of appointment, arms, accoutrements, uniform and all other Government property in his possession before he is permitted to withdraw from duty. (7) If any such police officer of subordinate rank resigns or withdraws himself from the duties of his office in contravention of this section, he shall be liable on the orders of the appointing authority to forfeit all arrears of pay then due to him in addition to the penalty to which he may be liable under section 22-or any other law for the time being in force. (8) Every such police officer on leaving the service in the Delhi police as aforesaid shall be given by the appointing authority a Discharge Certi- ficate in such form as may be prescribed. SECTION 26: CERTIFICATE) ARMS, ETC., TO BE DELIVERED BY PERSON CEASING TO BE A POLICE OFFICER (1) Every person who for any reason ceases to be a police officer shall.....

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Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1971

.....National Flag as a covering for a building; or (l) intentionally displaying the Indian National Flag with the "saffron" down. SECTION 03: PREVENTION OF SINGING OF INDIA NATIONAL ANTHEM, ETC Whoever intentionally prevents the singing of the Indian National Anthem or causes disturbance to any assembly engaged in such singing shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. SECTION 03A: ENHANCED PENALTY ON SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT CONVICTIONS Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under Section 2 or Section 3, is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year. Central Bare Acts

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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.....

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The Music in Muslim Shrines Act, 1942 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1942

THE MUSIC IN MUSLIM SHRINES ACT, 1942 THE MUSIC IN MUSLIM SHRINES ACT, 1942 P unjab Act No. VII of 1942 [Received the assent of His Excellency the Governor-General on the 25th April, 1942, and war first published in the Government Gazette (Extraordinary), Punjab of the 1st May, 1942.] An Act to restrict singing and dancing in Muslim Shrines It is hereby enacted as follows :" 1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the Music in Muslim Shrines Act, 1942. (2) It extends to the whole of (Substituted for the words "Punjab" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1968) [Haryana]. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act the expression "Muslim Shrine" shall mean a shrine of a recognised Muslim saint and shall include the premises of the shrine and the premises owned by and attached to the shrine. 3. Punishment for singing or dancing in Muslim Shrines. If any woman or girl sings to the accompaniment of a musical instrument or dances with or without a musical instrument in a Muslim shrine, she shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to be punished with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or with.....

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Calcutta Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....entering or remaining in or on building, land, vehicle, etc 3838. Sec. 29 subs. for the original Sec. by Ben. Act 3 of 1910. Whoever without satisfactory excuse, wilfully enters or remains in or upon any dwelling-house or private premises or any land or ground attached thereto, or any ground, building, monument or structure belonging to 3939. Subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [Government] or appropriated to public purposes, or any vehicle, boat or vessel, shall, whether he cause, any actual damage or not, be liable to fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Section 30 Order of maintenance for wife or child; restoration of woman or child detained for unlawful purpose Rep. by Act 4 of 1877. Section 31 Order of maintenance for wife or child; restoration of woman or child detained for unlawful purpose Rep. by Act 4 of 1877. Section 32 Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc Any person found between sunset and sunrise armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument whatsoever, with intent to commit any criminal act; any reputed thief found between sunset and sunrise on board any vessel.....

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