Punishment for act of violence

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,-

1. (1) whoever commits or abets or conspires the commission of an 'act of violence’, against an advocate or his family members, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall be not less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than rupees twenty five thousand and which may extend to rupees fifty thousand.
2. (2) whoever attempts to commit the act of violence shall be punishable with half of the punishment provided under sub-section (1). (3)
   • (i) Any person found to have initiated malicious prosecution against an Advocate, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to rupees twenty five thousand or with both
   • (ii) such person shall be liable to pay compensation of such amount as may be determined by the Court. (4)
   • (i) Whoever, being an advocate, misuses the provisions of this Act or uses the same for malicious prosecution or makes false or vexatious complaint shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or fine which may extend to rupees twenty five thousand or with both.
   • (ii) Such advocate shall also be liable to pay compensation of such amount as may be determined by the Court.