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Section 51: Punishment for obstruction, etc.

The Disaster Management Act, 2005Central Act · Act 53 of 2005

Whoever, without reasonable cause---

(a) obstructs any officer or employee of the Central Government or the State Government, or a person authorised by the National Authority or State Authority or District Authority [or Urban Authority] in the discharge of his functions under this Act; or

(b) refuses to comply with any direction given by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government or the National Executive Committee or the State Executive Committee or the District Authority [or Urban Authority] under this Act,

shall on conviction be punishable with [imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both, and if such obstruction or refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger thereof, shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Disaster Management Act, 2005
Section51
Marginal notePunishment for obstruction, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it6

How this provision has been amended

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  • inserted, Act 10 of 2025. Ins. by Act 10 of 2025, s. 31 (w.e.f. 9-4-2025).
  • other, Act 8 of 2026. Sub. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for certain words (w.e.f. 15-05-2026).

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