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Section 7: Less heinous offences

The U.P. Pradeshik Armed Constabulary Act, 1948State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 40 of 1948

7. An officer of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary] who-

(a) Strikes or assaults any sentry ; or

(b) Being under arrest or in confinement, escapes from arrest or confinement ; or

(c) Is grossly insubordinate or insolent to his superior officer in the execution of his office; or

(d) Strikes or maliciously ill-treats any officer of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary] subordinate to him in rank or position; or

(e) Malingers or feigns or produces disease or infirmity in himself, or intentionally delays his cure, or aggravates his disease of infirmity; or

(f) Being a sentry, sleeps while upon his post; or

(g) Quits his post guard, picquet, party or patrol without being regularly relieved or without leave,

Shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.

Scope.–Section 7(e) reers to malingering or pretending illness or infirmity. It does not apply when there has been absconsion from duty. Guna Nand v. State, 1969 ACC 186.

Where this provision sits

ActThe U.P. Pradeshik Armed Constabulary Act, 1948
Section7
Marginal noteLess heinous offences
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • other. See Entry No. 3 in the beginning of this Act.

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