Miscellaneous offences
Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with miscellaneous offences. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) being in command at any post or on the march, and receiving a complaint that any one under his command has beaten or otherwise maltreated or oppressed any person, or has disturbed any fair or market, or co The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
(a) being in command at any post or on the march, and receiving a complaint that any one under his command has beaten or otherwise maltreated or oppressed any person, or has disturbed any fair or market, or committed any riot or trespass, fails to have due reparation made to the injured person or to report the case to the proper authority; or
(b) by defiling any place of worship, or otherwise, intentionally insults the religion, or wounds the religious feelings of, any person; or
(c) attempts to commit suicide, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of such offence; or
(d) being below the rank of subordinate officer, when off duty, appears without proper authority, in or about camp, or in or about, or when going to, or returning from, any town or bazaar, carrying a rifle, sword or other offensive weapon; or
(e) directly or indirectly accepts or obtains, or agrees to accept, or attempts to obtain, for himself or for any other person, any gratification as a motive or reward for procuring the enrolment of any person, or leave of absence, promotion or any other advantage or indulgence for any person in the service; or
(f) commits any offence against the property or person of any inhabitant of, or resident in, the country in which he is serving,
shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 41, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Judgments citing this section
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… Upendra Rai, Deputy Commandant. These are in brief the two accusations against him for which he was charged for Page No. 1 of 8 commission of offence punishable under Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act resulting in dismissal from the service. It is the case of the petitioner that the charges levelled against him were blown out of proportion and resulted in severe punishment much disproportionate to the nature of offences allegedly committed by him. Though the petitioner has not …
Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Miscellaneous offences". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) being in command at any post or on the march, and receiving a complaint that any one under his command has beaten or otherwise maltreated or oppressed any person, or has disturbed any fair or market, or co
How do I find court cases under Section 41 of the Border Security Force 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: Border Security Force Act 41, section 41 Border Security Force Act, section 41 of the Border Security Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 41 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 41, came into force on 01 Mar 1969, having been enacted on 02 Sep 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 105. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed297 words
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