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“An Act.”
An Act may, for the purpose of analysis and classification, be considered as consisting of the following parts:—
(2) Preamble,
(3) Words of enacting authority,
(4) The Covering Clauses
(5) The Constitutent divisions : Chapters, Headings, Parts, and Sections
(6) The Schedule,
(8) The Heading
| Enactment Date | Act Number | Short Title | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Aug-1838 | 19 | The Coasting vessels Act, 1838 | View… |
| 12-Mar-1850 | 12 | The Public Accountants Defaults Act, 1850 | View… |
| 4-Apr-1850 | 18 | The Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850 | View… |
| 4-Jun-1851 | 08 | The India Tolls Act, 1851 | View… |
| 27-Mar-1855 | 12 | The Legal Representatives Suits Act, 1855 | View… |
| 27-Mar-1855 | 13 | The Fetal Accidents Act, 1855 | View… |
| 19-Sep-1855 | 28 | The Usury Laws Repeal Act, 1855 | View… |
| 11-Apr-1856 | 09 | The Indian Bills of Landing Act 1856 | View… |
| 13-Feb-1857 | 05 | The Oriental Gas Company Act, 1857 | View… |
| 21-May-1860 | 21 | The Societies Registration Act, 1860 | View… |
| 6-Oct-1860 | 45 | The India Penal Code, 1860 | View… |
| 6-Oct-1860 | 45 | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1861 | 05 | The Police Act, 1861 | View… |
| 7-Jul-1861 | 16 | The Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 | View… |
| 10-Mar-1863 | 20 | The Religious endowments act, 1863 | View… |
| 24-Mar-1863 | 23 | The Indian Tolls Act, 1864 | View… |
| 14-Jan-1865 | 03 | The Carriers Act, 1865 | View… |
| 25-Jan-1867 | 03 | The Public Gambling Act, 1867 | View… |
| 1-Mar-1867 | 11 | The Oriental Gas Company Act, 1867 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1867 | 25 | The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 | View… |
| 26-Jan-1869 | 04 | The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 | View… |
| 19-Mar-1869 | 14 | The Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 | View… |
| 11-Mar-1870 | 07 | The Court-Fees Act, 1870 | View… |
| 13-Jan-1871 | 01 | The Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871 | View… |
| 18-Aug-1871 | 23 | The Pensions Act, 1871 | View… |
| 15-Mar-1872 | 01 | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | View… |
| 15-Mar-1872 | 01 | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | View… |
| 25-Apr-1872 | 09 | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 | View… |
| 25-Apr-1872 | 09 | The Indian Contract Act, 1872 | View… |
| 18-Jul-1872 | 15 | The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 | View… |
| 18-Jul-1872 | 15 | The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 | View… |
| 21-Jan-1873 | 03 | The Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 | View… |
| 28-Jan-1873 | 05 | The Government Savings Banks Act, 1873 | View… |
| 11-Feb-1873 | 08 | The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 | View… |
| 24-Feb-1874 | 03 | The Married Women’s Property Act, 1874 | View… |
| 2-Mar-1875 | 09 | The Majority Act, 1875 | View… |
| 14-Sep-1876 | 15 | The Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act, 1875 | View… |
| 13-Feb-1878 | 06 | The Indian Treasure-trove Act, 1878 | View… |
| 9-Nov-1878 | 17 | The Northern Indian Ferries Act, 1878 | View… |
| 29-Oct-1879 | 18 | The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 | View… |
| 9-Jul-1880 | 12 | The Kazis Act, 1880 | View… |
| 9-Oct-1880 | 01 | The Religious Societies Act, 1880 | View… |
| 25-Feb-1881 | 11 | The Municipal Taxation Act, 1881 | View… |
| 9-Dec-1881 | 26 | The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 | View… |
| 9-Dec-1881 | 26 | The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 | View… |
| 13-Jan-1882 | 02 | The Indian Trust Act, 1882 | View… |
| 17-Feb-1882 | 04 | The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 | View… |
| 17-Feb-1882 | 05 | The Indian Easements Act, 1882 | View… |
| 17-Feb-1882 | 07 | The Powers-of Attorney Act, 1882 | View… |
| 17-Mar-1882 | 15 | The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 | View… |
| 12-Oct-1883 | 19 | The Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883 | View… |
| 12-Oct-1883 | 20 | The Punjab District Boards Act, 1883 | View… |
| 26-Feb-1884 | 04 | The Explosives Act, 1884 | View… |
| 22-Jul-1885 | 13 | The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 | View… |
| 16-Oct-1885 | 18 | The Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885 | View… |
| 8-Mar-1886 | 06 | The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 | View… |
| 12-Mar-1886 | 11 | The Indian Tramways Act, 1886 | View… |
| 11-Feb-1887 | 07 | The Suits Valuation Act, 1887 | View… |
| 24-Feb-1887 | 09 | The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 | View… |
| 11-Mar-1887 | 12 | The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887 | View… |
| 10-Jul-1887 | 19 | The Joint-stock Companies Act, 1857 | View… |
| 2-Mar-1888 | 04 | The Indian Reserve Forces Act, 1888 | View… |
| 14-Feb-1890 | 01 | The Revenue Recovery Act, 1890 | View… |
| 17-Mar-1890 | 06 | The Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 | View… |
| 21-Mar-1890 | 08 | The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 | View… |
| 6-Mar-1891 | 08 | The Easements (Extending Act 5 of 1882), 1891 | View… |
| 21-Mar-1891 | 15 | The Murshidabad Act, 1891 | View… |
| 14-May-1891 | 16 | The Colonial Courts of Admiralty (India) Act, 1891 | View… |
| 1-Oct-1891 | 18 | The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891 | View… |
| 12-Aug-1892 | 07 | The Madras City Civil Court Act, 1892 | View… |
| 25-Oct-1892 | 10 | The Government Managemnet of Private Estates Act, 1892 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1894 | 09 | The Prisons Act, 1894 | View… |
| 4-Feb-1897 | 03 | The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 | View… |
| 11-Mar-1897 | 10 | The General Clauses Act, 1897 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1898 | 06 | The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 | View… |
| 12-Aug-1898 | 09 | The Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 | View… |
| 27-Jan-1899 | 02 | The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 | View… |
| 27-Jan-1899 | 02 | The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 | View… |
| 3-Feb-1899 | 04 | The Government Buildings Act, 1899 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1899 | 13 | The Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899 | View… |
| 2-Feb-1900 | 03 | The Prisoners Act, 1900 | View… |
| 22-Feb-1901 | 02 | The Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1903 | 07 | The Works of Defence Act, 1903 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1903 | 10 | The Victoria Memorial Act, 1903 | View… |
| 18-Mar-1904 | 07 | The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1905 | 04 | The Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 | View… |
| 21-Mar-1908 | 05 | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | View… |
| 21-Mar-1908 | 05 | The Code of Civil Procedure Act, 1908 | View… |
| 8-Jun-1908 | 06 | The Explosive Substances Act, 1908 | View… |
| 11-Dec-1908 | 14 | The Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 | View… |
| 18-Dec-1908 | 16 | The Registration Act, 1908 | View… |
| 18-Dec-1908 | 15 | The Indian Ports Act, 1908 | View… |
| 18-Dec-1908 | 16 | The Registration Act, 1908 | View… |
| 12-Mar-1909 | 03 | The Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909 | View… |
| 22-Oct-1909 | 07 | The Anand Marriage Act, 1909 | View… |
| 25-Feb-1910 | 05 | The Dourine Act, 1910 | View… |
| 18-Mar-1910 | 10 | The Indian Museum Act, 1910 | View… |
| 1-Mar-1912 | 02 | The Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 | View… |
| 27-Feb-1913 | 02 | The Official Trusteers Act, 1913 | View… |
| 7-Mar-1913 | 05 | The White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 | View… |
| 3-Feb-1914 | 02 | The Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 | View… |
| 8-Sep-1915 | 10 | The Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy Baronetcy Act, 1915 | View… |
| 1-Oct-1915 | 16 | The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 | View… |
| 28-Sep-1916 | 15 | The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916 | View… |
| 7-Feb-1917 | 01 | The Inland Vessels Act, 1917 | View… |
| 28-Feb-1917 | 05 | The Destruction of Records Act, 1917 | View… |
| 19-Sep-1917 | 18 | The Post Office Cash Certificates Act, 1917 | View… |
| 22-Mar-1918 | 10 | The Usurious Loans Act, 1918 | View… |
| 3-Sep-1919 | 12 | The Poisons Act, 1919 | View… |
| 17-Sep-1919 | 15 | The Calcutta High Court (Jurisdictional Limits) Act, 1919 | View… |
| 25-Feb-1920 | 05 | The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 | View… |
| 11-Mar-1920 | 10 | The Indian Securities Act, 1920 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1920 | 14 | The Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1920 | 15 | The Indian Red Cross Society Act, 1920 | View… |
| 9-Sep-1920 | 33 | The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 | View… |
| 9-Sep-1920 | 34 | The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 | View… |
| 14-Sep-1920 | 40 | The Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920 | View… |
| 5-Oct-1921 | 18 | The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 | View… |
| 15-Mar-1922 | 08 | The Delhi University Act, 1922 | View… |
| 23-Feb-1923 | 05 | The Indian Boilers Act, 1923 | View… |
| 5-Mar-1923 | 06 | The Cantonments (House Accommodation) Act, 1923 | View… |
| 5-Mar-1923 | 07 | The Indian Naval Armament Act, 1923 | View… |
| 5-Mar-1923 | 08 | The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 | View… |
| 2-Apr-1923 | 19 | The Official Secrets Act, 1923 | View… |
| 5-Aug-1923 | 42 | The Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 | View… |
| 26-Feb-1925 | 04 | The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925 | View… |
| 27-Aug-1925 | 19 | The Provident Funds Act, 1925 | View… |
| 21-Sep-1925 | 26 | The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 | View… |
| 30-Sep-1925 | 39 | The Indian Succession Act, 1925 | View… |
| 25-Mar-1926 | 16 | The Trade Unions Act, 1926 | View… |
| 9-Sep-1926 | 38 | The Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926 | View… |
| 21-Sep-1927 | 16 | The Indian Forest Act, 1927 | View… |
| 21-Sep-1927 | 17 | The Light House Act, 1927 | View… |
| 15-Mar-1930 | 03 | The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 | View… |
| 25-Jul-1930 | 30 | The Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930 | View… |
| 28-Sep-1931 | 16 | The Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 | View… |
| 8-Apr-1932 | 09 | The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 | View… |
| 19-Dec-1932 | 23 | The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1932 | View… |
| 11-Sep-1933 | 17 | The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 | View… |
| 21-Sep-1933 | 23 | The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933 | View… |
| 6-Mar-1934 | 02 | The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 | View… |
| 1-May-1934 | 15 | The Sugarcane Act, 1934 | View… |
| 9-Aug-1934 | 22 | The Aircraft Act, 1934 | View… |
| 6-Sep-1934 | 30 | The Petroleum Act, 1934 | View… |
| 23-Apr-1936 | 04 | The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 | View… |
| 24-Feb-1937 | 01 | The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 | View… |
| 14-Apr-1937 | 19 | The Arya Marriage Validation Act, 1937 | View… |
| 7-Oct-1937 | 26 | The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 | View… |
| 26-Feb-1938 | 04 | The Insurance Act, 1938 | View… |
| 12-Mar-1938 | 05 | The Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938 | View… |
| 8-Apr-1938 | 10 | The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938 | View… |
| 17-Mar-1939 | 08 | The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 | View… |
| 8-Apr-1939 | 16 | The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 | View… |
| 26-Sep-1939 | 30 | The Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939 | View… |
| 10-Apr-1940 | 23 | The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 | View… |
| 17-Mar-1941 | 05 | The Assam Rifles Act, 1941 | View… |
| 8-Apr-1941 | 12 | The Delhi Restriction of Uses of Land Act, 1941 | View… |
| 2-Mar-1942 | 07 | The Coffee Act, 1942 | View… |
| 31-Mar-1943 | 09 | The Reciprocity Act, 1943 | View… |
| 24-Feb-1944 | 01 | The Central Excises Act 1944 | View… |
| 22-Nov-1944 | 18 | The Public Debt Act, 1944 | View… |
| 24-Dec-1945 | 47 | The International Monetary Fund and Bank Act, 1945 | View… |
| 23-Apr-1946 | 20 | The Industrial Employmnet (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 | View… |
| 19-Nov-1946 | 25 | The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 | View… |
| 23-Nov-1946 | 31 | The Foreigners Act, 1946 | View… |
| 11-Mar-1947 | 14 | The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 | View… |
| 20-Mar-1947 | 15 | The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947 | View… |
| 18-Apr-1947 | 24 | The Rubber Act, 1947 | View… |
| 20-Dec-1947 | 43 | The United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1947 | View… |
| 20-Dec-1947 | 46 | The United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 | View… |
| 31-Dec-1947 | 48 | The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 | View… |
| 4-Mar-1948 | 08 | The Pharmacy Act, 1948 | View… |
| 4-Mar-1948 | 09 | The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 15-Mar-1948 | 11 | The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 | View… |
| 23-Mar-1948 | 12 | The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948 | View… |
| 27-Mar-1948 | 14 | The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 | View… |
| 29-Mar-1948 | 16 | The Dentists Act, 1948 | View… |
| 16-Apr-1948 | 31 | The National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 | View… |
| 16-Apr-1948 | 33 | The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 19-Apr-1948 | 34 | The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 | View… |
| 3-Sep-1948 | 37 | The Census Act, 1948 | View… |
| 3-Sep-1948 | 41 | The Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 3-Sep-1948 | 46 | The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948 | View… |
| 8-Sep-1948 | 53 | The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 10-Sep-1948 | 56 | The Territorial Army Act, 1948 | View… |
| 10-Sep-1948 | 58 | The Exchange of Prisoners Act, 1948 | View… |
| 20-Sep-1948 | 61 | The Central Silk Board Act, 1948 | View… |
| 20-Sep-1948 | 60 | The Resettlement of Displaced Persons (Land Acquisition) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 23-Sep-1948 | 63 | The Factories Act, 1948 | View… |
| 23-Sep-1948 | 62 | The Reserve Bank (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948 | View… |
| 24-Sep-1948 | 66 | The Delhi and Ajmer-Merwara Land Development Act, 1948 | View… |
| 14-Feb-1949 | 02 | The Mangrol and Manavadar (Administration of Property) Act, 1949 | View… |
| 10-Mar-1949 | 10 | The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 | View… |
| 14-Apr-1949 | 20 | The West Godavari District (Assimilation of Laws on Federal Subjects) Act, 1949 | View… |
| 22-Apr-1949 | 24 | The Delhi Hotels (Control of Accommodation) Act, 1949 | View… |
| 1-May-1949 | 38 | The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 | View… |
| 14-Dec-1949 | 54 | The Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act, 1949 | View… |
| 27-Dec-1949 | 64 | The Police Act, 1949 | View… |
| 28-Dec-1949 | 66 | The Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 | View… |
| 27-Feb-1950 | 07 | The High Courts (Seals) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 1-Mar-1950 | 12 | The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 1-Mar-1950 | 10 | The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 10-Mar-1950 | 18 | The Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 12-Apr-1950 | 29 | The Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 | View… |
| 15-Apr-1950 | 30 | The Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 28-Apr-1950 | 40 | The Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 10-May-1950 | 42 | The Ajmer Tenancy and Land Records Act, 1950 | View… |
| 12-May-1950 | 43 | The Representation of the People Act, 1950 | View… |
| 18-May-1950 | 45 | The Air Force Act, 1950 | View… |
| 20-May-1950 | 46 | The Army Act, 1950 | View… |
| 14-Aug-1950 | 49 | The Contingency Fund of India Act, 1950 | View… |
| 4-Dec-1950 | 64 | The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 | View… |
| 28-Dec-1950 | 74 | The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950 | View… |
| 28-Dec-1950 | 78 | The Khaddar (Protection of Name) Act, 1950 | View… |
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QUANTUM OF PUNISHMENT-The learned counsel for the accused No. 5 was at pains to persuade us that the said accused is now about 70/75 years of age and at this distance of time, it may not be appropriate to send him back to jail. Taking overall view of the matter, we are not impressed by this submission. Even in case of offence under Section 326, IPC, which commended to the High Court, the same was punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years and also liable to fine. Had it been a conviction under Section 326, as aforesaid, the sentence of only about five months in the facts of the present case, by no stretch of imagination, was adequate.
Whether the decree passed on a compromise can be challenged by the stranger to the proceedings in a separate suit?
The appellant could file a suit for protection of his right, title or interest devolved on the basis of the stated sale deed dated 6th January, 1984, allegedly executed by one of the party (Sampatiya) to the proceedings in the partition suit, which could be examined independently by the Court on its own merits in accordance with law.
The common parlance test”, “marketability test”, “popular meaning test” are all tools for interpretation to arrive at a decision on proper classification of a tariff entry. These tests, however, would be required to be applied if a particular tariff entry is capable of being classified in more than one heads.
