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The Tea Act, 1953

Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution

In force From 01 Apr 1956 Act 29 of 1953 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1953 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 28 May 1953 In force 01 Apr 1956 Cited by 1 provision

Section 42 of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution. Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder other than the provisions, punishment for the contravention whereof has been provided for in sections 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41 shall be [liable to penalty which may ext The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.

Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder other than the provisions, punishment for the contravention whereof has been provided for in sections 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41 shall be 1[liable to penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for subsequent contravention, penalty which may extend to one lakh rupees].

Section 42, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 36 Penalty for illicit export
  2. s. 37 Penalty for making false return
  3. s. 38 Omitted
  4. s. 39 Omitted
  5. s. 41 Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 42A Adjudication of penalties

Questions about Section 42

What does Section 42 of the Tea Act deal with?

Section 42 of the Tea Act is headed "Penalty for contravention of order relating to control of price and distribution". Whoever contravenes or attempts to contravene or abets the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder other than the provisions, punishment for the contravention whereof has been provided for in sections 36, 37, 38, 39 and 41 shall be [liable to penalty which may ext

How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Tea 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: Tea Act 1953 42, section 42 Tea Act 1953, section 42 of the Tea 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 42 of the Tea Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 36 (Penalty for illicit export), section 37 (Penalty for making false return), section 38 (Omitted), section 39 (Omitted), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 42 of the Tea Act come into force?

Section 42 of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 42, came into force on 01 Apr 1956, having been enacted on 28 May 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.