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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 298

Title: Uttering, Words, Etc., with Deliberate Intent to Wound the Religious Feelings of Any Person

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places, any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. STATE AMENDMENTS 1State of Andhra Pradesh In Andhra Pradesh offence under section 298 is cognizable. ______________________ 1. Vide A.P.G.O. Ms. No. 732, dated 5th December, 1991.

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....appears from the context- "Court"- includes all Judges and Magistrates, and all persons, except arbitrators, legally authorized to take evidence. "Fact" " "Fact" means and includes- (1) any thing, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the sense; (2) any mental condition of which any person is conscious. Illustrations (a) That there are certain objects arranged in a certain order in a certain place, is a fact. (b) That a man heard or saw something is a fact. (c) That a man said certain words is a fact. (d) That a man holds a certain opinion, has a certain intention, acts in goods faith or fraudulently, or uses a particular word in a particular sense, or is or was at a specified time conscious of a particulars sensation, is a fact. (e) That a man has a certain reputation is a fact. "Relevant" " One fact is said to be relevant 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,.....

Indian Evidence Act 1872 Part 3

Title: Production and Effect of Evidence

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....PROOF Section 101 - Burden of proof Whoever desires any Court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. When a person is bound to prove the existence of any fact, it is said that the burden of proof lies on that person. Illustrations (a) A desires a Court to give judgment that B shall be punished for a crime which A says B has committed. A must prove that B has committed the crime. (b) A desires a Court to give judgment that he is entitled to certain land in the possession of B, by reason of facts which he asserts, and which B denies, to be true. A must prove the existence of those facts. Section 102 - On whom burden of proof lies The burden of proof in a suit or proceeding lies on that person who would fail if no evidence at all were given on either side. Illustrations (a) A sues B for land of which B is in possession, and which, as A asserts, was left to A by the will of C, B's father. If no evidence were given on either side, B would be entitled to retain his possession. Therefore the burden of proof is on A. (b) A sues B for money due on a bond. .....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1935

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....inconsistent with the scheme of Federation embodied in this Act: Provided that after the establishment of the Federation, if any Instrument has in fact been accepted by His Majesty, the validity of that Instrument or of any of its provisions shall not be called in question and the provisions of this Act shall, in relation to the State, have effect subject to the provisions of the Instrument. (5) It shall be a term of every Instrument of Accession that the provisions of this Act mentioned in the Second Schedule thereto, may, without affecting the accession of the State, be amended by or by authority of Parliament, but not such amendment shall, unless it is accepted by the Ruler in a supplementary Instrument, be construed as extending the func­tions which by virtue of the Instrument are exercisable by His Majesty or any Federal Authority in relation to the State. (6) An Instrument of Accession or supplementary Instrument shall not be valid unless it is executed by the Ruler himself, but, subject as afore­said, references in this Act to the .Ruler of a State include references to any persons for the time being exercising the powers of the Ruler of the State, whether by.....

Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....or the decree or order of a Court holds the land on lease permanently; or (b) the commencement or duration of whose tenancy cannot satisfactorily be proved by reason of antiquity; and includes a tenant whose name or the name of whose predecessor-in-title has been entered in the record of rights or in any public record or in any other revenue record as a permanent tenant immediately before the commencement of the Amending Act, 1955; (11) "Person" includes [a joint] family; (12) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (13) "Profits of Agriculture" in respect of any land means the surplus remaining [with the holder] after the expenses of cultivation including the wages of the cultivator working on the land are deducted from the gross produce; Explanation:- If the member of the family of a holder work on the land for the purpose of cultivation thereof, the labour of such members shall be taken into account in estimating the expenses of cultivation referred to in this clause; (14) "Protected tenant" means a person who is recognised to be a protected tenant [under section 4A; [* * * * * * * * * (16) "Rent" means any consideration, in money or.....

Government of India Act, 1935 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1935

.....inconsistent with the scheme of Federation embodied in this Act: Provided that after the establishment of the Federation, if any Instrument has in fact been accepted by His Majesty, the validity of that Instrument or of any of its provisions shall not be called in question and the provisions of this Act shall, in relation to the State, have effect subject to the provisions of the Instrument. (5) It shall be a term of every Instrument of Accession that the provisions of this Act mentioned in the Second Schedule thereto, may, without affecting the accession of the State, be amended by or by authority of Parliament, but not such amendment shall, unless it is accepted by the Ruler in a supplementary Instrument, be construed as extending the functions which by virtue of the Instrument are exercisable by His Majesty or any Federal Authority in relation to the State. (6) An Instrument of Accession or supplementary Instrument shall not be valid unless it is executed by the Ruler himself, but, subject as aforesaid, references in this Act to the Ruler of a State include references to any persons for the time being exercising the powers of the Ruler of the State, whether by reason of the.....

Indian Evidence Act 1872 Chapter 9

Title: Of Witnesses

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....that nothing in this section shall protect from disclosure-- (1) Any such communication made in furtherance of any 1 [illegal] purpose; (2) Any fact observed by any barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil, in the course of his employment as such, showing that any crime or fraud has been committed since the commencement of his employment. It is immaterial whether the attention of such barrister, 2 [pleader], attorney or vakil was or was not directed to such fact by or no behalf of his client. Explanation.-The obligation staled in this section continues after the employment has ceased. Illustration (a) A, a client, says to B, an attorney--"I have committed forgery and I wish you to defend me". As the defence of a man known to be guilty is not a criminal purpose, this communication is protected from disclosure. (b) A, a client, says to B, an attorney--"I wish to obtain possession of property by the use of forged deed on which I request you to sue". This communication, being made in furtherance of a criminal purpose, is not protected from disclosure. (c) A, being charged with embezzlement, retains B, an attorney, to defend him. In the course of the proceedings, B.....

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.....

Government of India Act, 1858 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1915-1919

State: Central

Year: 1858

.....for commencing hostilities When any order is sent to Indiadirecting the actual commencement of hostilities byHis Majesty's forces inIndia, the fact of the order having been sentshall, unless the order has in themeantime been revoked or suspended, be communicated to both Houses ofParliament within three months after the sending of theorder or, if Parliament is not sitting at the expiration of those threemonths, then within one month after the next meetingof Parliament. 16. [Omitted] [Correspondence by Governor-General with Secretary of State.] Omitted by Part III of Schedule. II of 9 & 10 Geo, 5, Chapter. 101. 17 to 18. Establishment of Secretary of State 17. Establishment of Secretary of State (1) No addition may bemade to establishment of the Secretary of State in Council, nor to the salariesof the persons on that establishment, except by anOrder of HisMajesty in Council, to be laid before both Houses of Par1iamentwithin fourteen days after the making thereof, or, if Parliament is not thensitting, then within fourteen days after the next meetingof Parliament. (2) The rules made byHis Majesty for examinations,certificates, pro bation or other tests.....

Government of India Act, 1800 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1915-1919

State: Central

Year: 1800

.....for commencing hostilities When any order is sent to Indiadirecting the actual commencement of hostilities byHis Majesty's forces inIndia, the fact of the order having been sentshall, unless the order has in themeantime been revoked or suspended, be communicated to both Houses ofParliament within three months after the sending of theorder or, if Parliament is not sitting at the expiration of those threemonths, then within one month after the next meetingof Parliament. 16. [Omitted] [Correspondence by Governor-General with Secretary of State.] Omitted by Part III of Schedule. II of 9 & 10 Geo, 5, Chapter. 101. 17 to 18. Establishment of Secretary of State 17. Establishment of Secretary of State (1) No addition may bemade to establishment of the Secretary of State in Council, nor to the salariesof the persons on that establishment, except by anOrder of HisMajesty in Council, to be laid before both Houses of Par1iamentwithin fourteen days after the making thereof, or, if Parliament is not thensitting, then within fourteen days after the next meetingof Parliament. (2) The rules made byHis Majesty for examinations,certificates, pro bation or other tests.....