The Indian Telegraph Act `1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION FUND
POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or management of local authorities.
Provisions applicable to other property
PENALTIES
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION
PRELIMINARY
PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
- 4Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
- 5Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages
- 6Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
- 6APower to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India
- 7Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
- 7ASaving of existing agreements
- 7BArbitration of disputes
- 8Revocation of licenses
- 9Government not responsible for loss or damage
UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION FUND
POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
Provisions applicable to other property
- 16Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority
- 17Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority
- 18Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
- 19Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
- 19APerson exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice
- 19BPower to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part
PENALTIES
- 20Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license
- 21Using unauthorised telegraphs
- 22Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land
- 23Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
- 24Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages
- 25Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs
- 25AInjury to or interference with a telegraph line or post
- 26Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals
- 27Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment
- 28Misconduct
- 29[Repealed.]
- 29APenalty
- 30Retaining a message delivered by mistake
- 31Bribery
- 32Attempts to commit offences
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION