Independence Day 2020: 18 Laws and Rights must be known to every Indian
18 Laws and Rights must be known to every Indian
1. Motor Vehicle Act 1988, section -185, 202:- At the time of driving if
your 100ml. blood contains more than 30mg. of alcohol then the police can
arrest you without a warrant.
image source:India Today2. Criminal Procedure Code, Section 46:- No woman cannot be arrested
before 6 A.M. and after 6 P.M.
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3. Indian Penal Code, 166 A:- A Police officer can’t refuse to lodge an FIR if
he/she does so they could be jailed for up to 6 months to 1 year.
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drinking potable water and using its washrooms.
5. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988:- As per Section 129 of the Indian Motor
Vehicle Act, wearing the helmet is a must for two-wheeler riders. Section
128 of this Motor Vehicle Act limits the maximum two riders on the bikes.
This law also says that if the traffic police officer snatches the key from the car or
motorcycle, it is illegal. You have the full right to launch a Legal proceeding
against the officer.
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6. Domestic Violence Act, 2005:- If a young boy and a girl want to live
together in a “live-in relationship”, they can do so because it is not illegal.
Even the newborn from this relationship is also a legal son or daughter and this
newborn have the full right in the assets of his/her father.
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7. Police Act, 1861:- A police officer is always on duty whether he/she wearing
a uniform or not. If a person makes a complaint to the officer, he/she could not
say that he can’t help the victim because he/ she is not on duty.
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8. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961:- No company can fire a pregnant woman. It
may be punishable by a maximum of 3 years of imprisonment.
If the company (Government or private) has more than 10 employees then the pregnant women employee is eligible to get 84 days paid maternity leave.
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9. Income Tax Act, 1961:- In the case of tax violations, the tax collection
officer has the power to arrest you but before arresting you, he/she will have to
send a notice to you. Only Tax Commissioner decides how long you will stay in
the custody.
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10. Hindu Marriage Act, Section -13: As per the Hindu Marriage Act,
1955 (any husband or wife) may apply for divorce in the court on the basis of
Adultery (physical relationship outside of marriage), physical and mental abuse,
impotency, to leave home without information, to change Hindu religion and
adopt other religion, insanity, incurable disease and no information about
husband or wife for seven-year.
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11. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:- Only women police constable can
arrest women. Male constable doesn’t have the right to arrest women. Women
have the right to deny going to police stations after the 6 P.M. and before the 6 A.M.
In the case of a serious crime only after receipt of the written order from the
magistrate, a male policeman can arrest a woman.
12. As per the Citizen Charter (Indian Oil Corporation website):- There are
very few people who know that if their gas cylinder blasts during the cooking of
food then the gas agency is liable to pay Rs. 50 lakh to the victim as
compensation.
To claim this compensation consumers need to lodge an FIR to the nearest police
station and submit it to the concerned gas agency.
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13. Automotive (Amendment) Bill, 2016,:- If you are fined for a crime (like
riding without a helmet or any other reason) then you will not be fined for the
same reason in the same day.
14. Maximum Retail Price Act, 2014:- Any Shop keeper can’t charge more
than the printed price of any commodity but a consumer has the right to bargain
for less than the printed price of a commodity.
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15. Limitation Act, 1963:- If your office does not pay you then you have the
power to file an FIR against it within 3 years. But if you report after 3 years, you
will not get anything for the due.
16. Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code:- If you are found involved in
“obscene activity" at a public place, you can be imprisoned for 3 months. But
in the absence of an exact definition of obscene activity police have always
misused this act.
17. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956:- If somebody belongs to
the Hindu religion and has a son or grandson then he can’t adopt a second child.
There must be a gap of at least 21 years between you (the adopter) and your
adopted son.
18. Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, Section 14:- If you are living in Delhi then
your landlord does not have the right to forcefully vacate your house without
giving prior notice to you.
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