Offences and punishment
Section 29 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 deals with offences and punishment. Whoever,-- (a) imports, manufactures, sells, stocks or exhibits for sale or distributes any insecticide deemed to be misbranded under sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (iii) or sub-clause (viii) of clause (k) of section 3; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1971.
(1) Whoever,--
(a) imports, manufactures, sells, stocks or exhibits for sale or distributes any insecticide deemed to be misbranded under sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (iii) or sub-clause (viii) of clause (k) of section 3; or
(b) imports or manufactures any insecticide without a certificate of registration; or
(c) manufactures, sells, stocks or exhibits for sale or distributes an insecticide without a licence; or
(d) sells or distributes an insecticide, in contravention of section 27; or
(e) causes an insecticides, the use of which has been prohibited under section 27, to be used by any worker; or
(f) obstructs an Insecticide Inspector in the exercise of his powers or discharge of his duties under this Act or the rules made thereunder,
1 [shall be punishable--
(i) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both;
(ii) for the second and a subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than fifteen thousand rupees but which may extend to seventy-five thousand rupees, or with both.]
(2) Whoever uses an insecticide in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with fine 2 [which shall not be less than five hundred rupees but which may extend to five thousand rupees, or imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with both.]
(3) Whoever contravenes any of the other provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder or any condition of a certificate of registration or licence granted thereunder, shall be punishable--
(i) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 [one year, or with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both
(ii) for the second and a subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 4 [two years, or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both.]
(4) If any person convicted of an offence under this Act commits a like offence afterwards it shall be lawful for the court before which the second or subsequent conviction takes place to cause the offenders name and place of residence, the offence and the penalty imposed to be published in such newspapers or in such other manner as the court may direct.
Section 29, The Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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M/s Northern Minerals Ltd. & Ors. v. Rajasthan Government & Anr.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
SC quashes Insecticides Act prosecutions under s.29 where shelf-life expiry before cognizance defeats the accused's indefeasible right under s.24(3)/(4) to controvert the Analyst report via CIL re-test; accused other than the person from whom the sample was taken also enjoy the s.24(4) right. DATE VERIFIED Judgment of Main Case 2016-04-28 (order-14.pdf).
On this section: s.29 — Offences and punishment; prosecution quashed when s.24 defence right lost
The holding above is the ratio decidendi as extracted from the judgment by eCourts India, reproduced unaltered — it is a rendering of the court's reasoning, not a substitute for its words. Read the order itself before relying on it.
Questions about Section 29
What have the courts held on Section 29 of the Insecticides Act?
M/s Northern Minerals Ltd. & Ors. v. Rajasthan Government & Anr. (28 Apr 2016) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.29 — Offences and punishment; prosecution quashed when s.24 defence right lost.
How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Insecticides 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: Insecticides Act 1968 29, section 29 Insecticides Act 1968, section 29 of the Insecticides Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with M/s Northern Minerals Ltd. & Ors. v. Rajasthan Government & Anr. (28 Apr 2016).
What should I read with Section 29 of the Insecticides Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Definitions), section 27 (Prohibition of sale, etc., of insecticides for reasons of public safety), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 29 of the Insecticides Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Insecticides Act, cited as Insecticides Act 1968 29, came into force on 01 Mar 1971, having been enacted on 02 Sep 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 36. Power of Central Government to make rules798 words
- 3. Definitions710 words
- 9. Registration of insecticides697 words
- 4. The Central Insecticides Board591 words
- 22. Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors555 words
- 21. Powers of Insecticide Inspectors428 words
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