The Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli
The Hyderabad City Police Act, 1348 Fasli
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The Hyderabad City Police Act establishes the framework for police administration, public order, and crime prevention within the city of Hyderabad. It applies to all police personnel operating within the city limits as well as the general public residing in or visiting the area. The law defines the powers and duties of police officers, regulates traffic, assemblies, processions, and public places of amusement or entertainment, and sets out penalties for minor offences and public nuisances. It matters because it empowers law enforcement to maintain peace, safety, and civic discipline while setting administrative rules and standards for police accountability and public safety governance.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →
Chapter II OF THE POLICE FORCE AND ADDITIONAL AND SPECIAL →
- 5Appointment and removal of Police Commissioner
- 6Appointments of Deputy and Asst. Commissioners. Powers of Deputy and Assistant Commissioners
- 7Powers of appointment and promotion. Powers of dismissal, discharge, demotion, suspension, fine and punishment
- 8Certificates of service to Police officers to be given by [Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad]. Effect of suspension of Police officer
- 9Power to appoint additional Police officers. Notice shall be given for discontinuance of service
- 10Power to appoint special Police. Refusal to or neglect in discharge of duties
- 12Powers of [Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] to issue rules as to organisation of Police force
- 13Powers of [Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] to make rules regarding the discharge of duties of Police officers
- 14Police officers not to withdraw from service without permission or notice. Saving in case of disease etc.
- 15Return of certificate of service, arms etc. Warrant for seizure.
- 16Police Officer to be deemed always on duty.
- 17Prohibition as to other employment.
- 18Punishable acts by Police officers.
- 19Vexatious search, arrest, etc by Police officers.
- 20Making false statement to obtain employment.
Chapter III POLICE REGULATIONS, RULES FOR PRESERVATION OF →
- 21Power to make rules for regulation of traffic and for preservation of order.
- 22Powers of Police Commissioner and other Police officers to give direction to the public; Powers to issue orders for
- 23Power of [Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] to issue orders for prevention of riot or disturbance; Compensation
- 24Powers to issue orders for maintenance of order at religious ceremonials; Such orders to be subject to decree etc., of Court
- 25Powers of the Police to prevent disorder at public place of amusement and public resort; Employees of Police to have general permission to enter such places
- 27Destruction of stray dogs; Muzzling or seizure of dogs; Saving as to dogs wearing collars; Destruction or sale of dogs;
- 28Destruction of suffering and unfit animals
Chapter IV EXECUTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES OF POLlCE. →
- 29Duties of Police officer
- 30When Police may arrest any person without warrant
- 32Enforcement of orders issued under sections 22, 23, 24
- 33Requisitioning military aid to disperse assembly
- 34Duty of officer commanding military required to disperse assembly by Magistrate or Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad
- 35Power of Commissioned officer to disperse unlawful assembly
- 36Bar of prosecution for acts done under sections 33, 34, 35
- 37Mode of recovery of compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly
- 38Recovery of amount through Municipal Commissioner
- 39Police to take charge of unclaimed property
- 40Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad to issue proclamation. Immediate sale of perishable property
- 41Property to be delivered to person entitled. Power to take security. Property to be at the disposal of Government in case no claim or objection is filed
- 42Power to establish pounds for cattle and to appoint keeper
- 43Impounding of cattle
- 44Delivery of cattle
- 45Powers to inspect and seize false weights and measures
- 46Superior officer may perform duties imposed on subordinate officer
- 47Judicial powers of superior Police officers
Chapter V PROCEDURE. →
- 48Special powers of Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad to summon witnesses and record their statements
- 49Powers to search for persons confined
- 50Report of investigation by subordinate Police officer
- 51Powers to take in custody of offensive weapons
- 52Release of person arrested
- 53Execution of warrant received for execution from outside the city limits
- 54Warrant directed to Police officer for execution outside the jurisdiction
- 55When bail or bond may be taken from person arrested
- 56Person arrested to be brought before Criminal Court or Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad
- 57Disposal of articles discovered in the execution of search warrant issued by a court outside the City Police limits
- 58Power to seize documents or articles produced
Chapter VI OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS. →
- 59Wilful trespass
- 60False alarm of fire
- 61Person being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise
- 62Possession of suspected articles
- 63Carrying intoxicating drugs, etc into hospital or military barracks
- 65Taking any article on pledge from child.
- 66Miscellaneous acts declared to be offences.
- 67Letting off firework, burning straw, etc., or firing gun in or near a public place.
- 68Exposing of body in indecent manner.
- 69Begging alms in indecent manner.
- 70Indecent acts in street etc.
- 71Indecent behaviour in Court, Govt. offices or Police Station.
- 72Contravention of notices affixed in Government buildings.
- 73Committing nuisance in or near public place.
- 74Permitting disorderly conduct in public place.
- 75Cheating at games.
- 76Contravention of rules and orders issued under this Act.
- 77Entering in City Police limits without permission after expulsion.
- 78Prosecution in certain offences not to be compulsory.
- 79Prosecution under other enactments.
Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS. →
- 80Disposal of fees, reward etc.
- 81Method of proving orders and circulars
- 82Rules and orders not to be deemed invalid
- 83Mode of actions by persons interested for cancellation and amendment of orders issued
- 84Specifying condition etc., in licences and permits
- 85Mode of publication of notification
- 86Permission etc., of [Commissioner of City Police, Hyderabad] may be proved by writing under his signature
- 87Notifications may be signed by seal
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