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The National Food Security Act

Section 33

In force Act 20 of 2013 As on 29 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2013 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 33 of the National Food Security Act. Any public servant or authority found guilty, by the State Commission at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal, of failing to provide the relief recommended by the District Grievance Redressal Officer, without reasonable cause, or wilfully ignoring such recommendation, shall be liable to pena

Any public servant or authority found guilty, by the State Commission at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal, of failing to provide the relief recommended by the District Grievance Redressal Officer, without reasonable cause, or wilfully ignoring such recommendation, shall be liable to penalty not exceeding five thousand rupees:

Provided that the public servant or the public authority, as the case may be, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before any penalty is imposed.

Section 33, The National Food Security Act (Act 20 of 2013).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 34

Questions about Section 33

How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the National Food Security 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: National Food Security Act 33, section 33 National Food Security Act, section 33 of the National Food Security 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 33 of the National Food Security Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the National Food Security Act enacted?

National Food Security Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 20 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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