Adjudication

In force Act 65 of 1951 As on 28 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1951 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 31 Oct 1951 Cited by 3 provisions

Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962

Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with adjudication. The Central Government, for the purposes of determining the penalties under section 24, shall authorise the District Magistrate or the Additional District Magistrate, having jurisdiction, to be the adjudicating officer, to hold an inquiry and impose penalty in the manner, as may be prescribed. The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.

¹[24A. Adjudication.--(1) The Central Government, for the purposes of determining the penalties under section 24, shall authorise the District Magistrate or the Additional District Magistrate, having jurisdiction, to be the adjudicating officer, to hold an inquiry and impose penalty in the manner, as may be prescribed.
(2) The adjudicating officer may summon and enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or to produce any document, which in the opinion of the adjudicating officer, may be useful for, or relevant to, the subject-matter of the inquiry and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the person concerned has failed to comply with the provisions of this Act, he may impose such penalty as he thinks fit in accordance with the provisions of section 24:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed without giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.]
Section 24A, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).

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s. 24 Penalties

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Questions about Section 24A

What does Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Adjudication". [24A. Adjudication.--(1) The Central Government, for the purposes of determining the penalties under section 24, shall authorise the District Magistrate or the Additional District Magistrate, having jurisdiction, to be the adjudicating officer, to hold an inquiry and impose penalty in the manner, as

How do I find court cases under Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 24A, section 24A Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 24 (Penalties), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?

Section 24A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 24A, was enacted on 31 Oct 1951 as Act 65 of 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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