Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 deals with intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. If any person-- (a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or (b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or (c) refuses to The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1885.
If any person--
(a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or
(b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or
(c) refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, or
(d) wilfully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his duty,
he shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Section 23, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act 13 of 1885).
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Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act is headed "Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction". If any person-- (a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or (b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or (c) refuses to
How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph 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: Indian Telegraph Act 1885 23, section 23 Indian Telegraph Act 1885, section 23 of the Indian Telegraph 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 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 23, came into force on 01 Oct 1885, having been enacted on 22 Jul 1885. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs901 words
- 4. Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses597 words
- 19A. Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice325 words
- 16. Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority325 words
- 3. Definitions316 words
- 5. Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages296 words
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