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Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act

The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act, 1955

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The Himachal Pradesh Prevention of Ex-communication Act of 1955 bans the practice of ex-communicating individuals from their religious or caste communities. Applying to all group members within the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, this law declares all such exclusions completely invalid. It protects citizens from being deprived of essential civil rights, including the right to worship, access community property, and receive proper burial or cremation rites. This legislation matters because it prevents harmful social boycotts and safeguards individual liberty against collective tyranny. Violators, including anyone voting for banishment in meetings, face prosecution and fines up to one thousand rupees.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Ex-communication not to be valid and of any effect.-
  4. 4. Penalty
  5. 5. Jurisdiction under this Act
  6. 6. Mode of taking cognizance of offence

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