Vexatious search seizure, etc., by officers
Section 34 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 deals with vexatious search seizure, etc., by officers. [Any Excise Officer or a Police Officer] or other person exercising powers under this Act, or under the rules made thereunder, who,- (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches or causes to be searched any place;
(1) 124[Any Excise Officer or a Police Officer] or other person exercising powers under this Act, or under the rules made thereunder, who,- (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches or causes to be searched any place;
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person;
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the movable property of any person, on pretence of seizing or searching for any article liable to confiscation under this Act;
(d) commits, as such officer, any other act to the injury of any person, without having reason to believe that, such act is required for the execution of his duty; shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
(2) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search to be made under this Act shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with both.
Section 34, The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).
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Questions about Section 34
What does Section 34 of the Goa Excise Duty Act deal with?
Section 34 of the Goa Excise Duty Act is headed "Vexatious search seizure, etc., by officers". [Any Excise Officer or a Police Officer] or other person exercising powers under this Act, or under the rules made thereunder, who,- (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches or causes to be searched any place;
How do I find court cases under Section 34 of the Goa Excise Duty 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: Goa Excise Duty Act 34, section 34 Goa Excise Duty Act, section 34 of the Goa Excise Duty 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 34 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Goa Excise Duty Act enacted?
Goa Excise Duty Act was enacted in 1964 as Act 5 of 1964. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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