The Telangana Suppression of Disturbances Act, 1948.
telangana · 1948
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Suppression of Disturbances Act, 1948 in force in the combined State, as on 02
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Section 3 allows the State Government to declare parts of Telangana as disturbed areas and amend such declarations.
- S. 4Section 4 penalizes offenses in disturbed areas under specified Indian Penal Code sections.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes magistrates and sub-inspectors to use lethal force to restore public order in disturbed areas.
- S. 6Section 6 protects individuals acting under section 5 from legal proceedings without state government approval.