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Section 6

In force Act 22 of 1955 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 22 of 1955 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 6 of Civil Rights. Punishment for refusing to sell goods or render services c'& de Whoever on the ground of "untouchability" refuses to sell any goods or refusing to sell refuses to render any service to any person at the same time and place and goods or render on the same terms and conditions at or which such goods a

Punishment for refusing to sell goods or render services c'& de Whoever on the ground of "untouchability" refuses to sell any goods or refusing to sell refuses to render any service to any person at the same time and place and goods or render on the same terms and conditions at or which such goods are sold or service services? are rendered to other persons in the ordinary course of business 2[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not more than six months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundred rupees and not more than five hundred rupees].

Section 6, Civil Rights (Act 22 of 1955).

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Questions about Section 6

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Civil Rights?

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: Civil Rights 6, section 6 Civil Rights, section 6 of the Civil Rights. 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 6 of the Civil Rights, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Civil Rights enacted?

Civil Rights was enacted in 1955 as Act 22 of 1955. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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