Section 3
Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007. Penalty for defacement of property (1) Whoever defaces any property in public view by writing or marking with ink, chalk, paint or any other material except for the purpose of indicating the name and address of the owner or occupier of such property, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
Penalty for defacement of property (1) Whoever defaces any property in public view by writing or marking with ink, chalk, paint or any other material except for the purpose of indicating the name and address of the owner or occupier of such property, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) When any offence is committed under sub-section (1) is for the benefit of some other person or a company or other body corporate or an association of persons ( whether incorporated or not) then, such other person and every president, chairman, director, partner, manager, secretary, agent or any other officer or persons connected with the management thereof, as the case maybe, shall, unless he proves the offence was committed without his knowledge or consent, be deemed to be guilty of such offence.
(3) The aforesaid penalties will be without prejudice to the provisions of Section 425 and Section 434 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860) and the provisions of relevant Municipal Acts. Ind's
Section 3, The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 (Act 1 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 3
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property 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 Prevention of Defacement of Property Act 3, section 3 Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, section 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property 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 3 of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 434 (Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act enacted?
Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act was enacted in 2009 as Act 1 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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