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Semaphore

A signal telegraph an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns flags oscillating arms etc

Message

Message, means any communication sent by telegraph, or given to a telegraph officer to be sent by telegraph or to be delivered. [Indian Telegraph Act,

Wires, Overhead

Wires, Overhead. For power to urban authority to make bye-laws for prevention of danger or obstruction from overhead telegraphic wires: see the Public Health and Local Government Acts. As to the power of the Post Office to

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Wireless telegraphy

Wireless telegraphy, defined in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 24), s. 7, and 1925 (15 &

Obstruction

mere physical obstruction. Any tangible or identifiable, obstruc-tion would also satisfy the requirement of s. 16 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, Arammanavara Aswathappa v. Karnataka Electricity Board, AIR 1987 Kar 282 (284). [Telegraph Act, 1885, s. 16]

Licensor

Licensor, means the Central Government or the Telegraph Authority who grants a licence under s. 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. [Telecom Regulatory Authority of

Electro telegraphy

The art or science of constructing or using the electric telegraph the transmission of messages by means of the electric telegraph

Telephone connection

cable, coaxial cable, or microwave radio links', New Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15 Edn., Vol. 28, p. 511 [See also Telegraph Act, (13 of 1885), s. 3]; N. Krishna Devaraya v. Union of India, AIR 1996 Kant 189. Means

Canal

16), empowers local authorities to request canal companies to fence, etc., dangerous parts on canals. As to placing telegraph lines across canals, see (English) Telegraph Construction Act, 1911. The (English) Ministry of Transport Act, 1919, transferred to

Tree

prevent interference with a telegraphic line, see the Telegraph (Construction) Act, 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 33). See TELEGRAPHS; TIMBER., p. 1508. 'Tree' includes palme, bamboos, stumps, brustwood and canes. [(XVI of 1927), s. 2(7)]

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