Section48
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Application of fines

In force From 16 Mar 1949 Act 10 of 1949 As on 21 Oct 2026

Act 10 of 1949 Ministry Finance Enacted 10 Mar 1949 In force 16 Mar 1949

Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 deals with application of fines. A Court imposing any fine under this Act may direct that the whole or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards payment of the costs of the proceedings, or in or towards the rewarding of the person on whose information the fine is recovered. The Act came into force on 16 Mar 1949.

A Court imposing any fine under this Act may direct that the whole or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards payment of the costs of the proceedings, or in or towards the rewarding of the person on whose information the fine is recovered.

Section 48, The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (Act 10 of 1949).

Questions about Section 48

What does Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act deal with?

Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act is headed "Application of fines". A Court imposing any fine under this Act may direct that the whole or any part thereof shall be applied in or towards payment of the costs of the proceedings, or in or towards the rewarding of the person on whose information the fine is recovered.

How do I find court cases under Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Banking Regulation Act 1949 48, section 48 Banking Regulation Act 1949, section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act come into force?

Section 48 of the Banking Regulation Act, cited as Banking Regulation Act 1949 48, came into force on 16 Mar 1949, having been enacted on 10 Mar 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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