Lawgist34AAPenalty for vexatious search or seizure
1[ 1[34AA. Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.--Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made thereunder, who,--
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other material object; or
(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act, to the injury of any person without having reason to believe that such act is require for the execution of his duty,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]]
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1. Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 16, for s. 34.
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
- 33P Power to give directions
- 34 Offences by companies
- 34A Offences by Government departments
- 34AA Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
- 35 Publication of sentences passed under this Ac
- 36 Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties
- 36A Certain offences to be tried summarily
- 36AB Special Courts
- 36AC Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain case
- 36AD Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before special Court
- 36AE Appeal and revisio
- 37 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 38 Rules to be laid before Parliament
