Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re
Section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 deals with power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re. Whenever it appears to the State Government that any act causing or likely to cause wrongful damage to any telegraph is repeatedly and maliciously committed in any place, and that the employment of an additional police -force in that place is thereby rendered necessary, the State Government may send The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1885.
(1) Whenever it appears to the State Government that any act causing or likely to cause wrongful damage to any telegraph is repeatedly and maliciously committed in any place, and that the employment of an additional police -force in that place is thereby rendered necessary, the State Government may send such additional police-force as it thinks fit to the place, and employ the same therein so long as, in the opinion of that Government, the necessity of doing so continues.
(2) The inhabitants of the place shall be charged with the cost of the additional police-force, and the District Magistrate shall, subject to the orders of the State Government, assess the proportion in which the cost shall be paid by the inhabitants according to his judgment of their respective means.
(3) All moneys payable under sub-section (2) shall be recoverable either under the warrant of a Magistrate by distress and sale of the moveable property of the defaulter within the local limits of his jurisdiction, or by suit in any competent Court.
(4) The State Government may, by order in writing, define the limits of any place for the purposes of this section.
Section 33, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act 13 of 1885).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act is headed "Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re". Whenever it appears to the State Government that any act causing or likely to cause wrongful damage to any telegraph is repeatedly and maliciously committed in any place, and that the employment of an additional police -force in that place is thereby rendered necessary, the State Government may send
How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 Indian Telegraph Act 1885, section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 33, 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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