Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs
Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 deals with intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs. If any person intending-- (a) to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message, or (b) to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message , or (c) to commit mischief, damages, removes, tampers with or touches any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other t The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1885.
If any person intending--
(a) to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message, or
(b) to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message , or
(c) to commit mischief,
damages, removes, tampers with or touches any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing whatever, being part of or used in or about any telegraph or in the working thereof,
he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 25, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act 13 of 1885).
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Questions about Section 25
What does Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act deal with?
Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act is headed "Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs". If any person intending-- (a) to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message, or (b) to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message , or (c) to commit mischief, damages, removes, tampers with or touches any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other t
How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Indian Telegraph Act 1885, section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act. People searching for it also type indian telegraph act section 25 c and indian telegraph act 1885 section 25. 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 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017 (2017).
When did Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?
Section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 25, 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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