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Delhi Fire Sevice Act

Section 48

In force Act 2 of 2009 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2009 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 48 of Delhi Fire Sevice Act. Failure to give information - Any person who without just cause fails to communicate information in his possession regarding an outbreak of fire shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under the first part of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( 45 of 1860).

Failure to give information - Any person who without just cause fails to communicate information in his possession regarding an outbreak of fire shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under the first part of section 176 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( 45 of 1860).

Section 48, Delhi Fire Sevice Act (Act 2 of 2009).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 176 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 54 Compounding of offences

Questions about Section 48

How do I find court cases under Section 48 of the Delhi Fire Sevice 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: Delhi Fire Sevice Act 48, section 48 Delhi Fire Sevice Act, section 48 of the Delhi Fire Sevice 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 48 of the Delhi Fire Sevice Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 176 (Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Delhi Fire Sevice Act enacted?

Delhi Fire Sevice Act was enacted in 2009 as Act 2 of 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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