Section 6 Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

 

Section 6 Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933: 

Offence and penalty.—

(1) Whoever possesses any 1[wireless telegraphy apparatus, other than a wireless transmitter,] in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished, in the case of the first offence, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. 1[wireless telegraphy apparatus, other than a wireless transmitter,] in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished, in the case of the first offence, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees." 2[(1A) Whoever possesses any wireless transmitter in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]2[(1A) Whoever possesses any wireless transmitter in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]"

(2) For the purposes of this section a Court may presume that a person possesses wireless telegraphy apparatus if such apparatus is under his ostensible charge, or is located in any premises or place over which he has effective control.

(3) If in the trial of an offence under this section the accused is convicted the Court shall decide whether any apparatus in respect of which an offence has been committed should be confiscated, and, if it so decides, may order confiscation accordingly.

Supreme Court of India Important Judgments And Leading Case Law Related to Section 6 Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933:  

T. Suthenthiraraja,P vs State By D.S.P., Cbi, Sit, Chennai on 8 October, 1999

State Of Tamil Nadu Through vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999

S. Shanmugadivelu, S. Nalini & vs State By D.S.P., Cbi, Sit, Chennai on 11 May, 1999

State Of Bihar vs Mangal Sao on 29 March, 1962

Jethanand Betab vs The State Of Delhi(Now Delhi  on 15 September, 1959

State Of Tamil Nadu Through vs Nalini And 25 Others on 11 May, 1999

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