Protection of Civil Rights Act : Punishment for refusing to sell goods to render services. Indian Bare

Protection of Civil Rights Act,1955

Act No : 22

Section : Punishment for refusing to sell goods to render services.

6.Punishment for refusing to sell goods to render services. Whoever on the ground of "untouchability" refuses to sell any goods or refuses to render any- service to any person at. the same time and place and on the same terms and conditions at or on which such goods are sold or services are rendered to other persons in the ordinary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Subs. by Act 106 of 1976, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 19- 11-1976). 2 Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "taking part in any religious procession" (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 3 Ins. by s. 6, ibid., (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 4 The words "attached thereto" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 19- 11-1976). 5 Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 689 course of business 1*[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not more than six months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundred rupees and not more than five hundred rupees].