Bare Act

The Tripura Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1976

This Act regulates the damaging, spoiling, or defacing of property across the state of Tripura, with initial enforcement focused on the municipal limits of Agartala town. It criminalizes anyone who writes, marks, or paints on public property without legitimate purpose—specifically prohibiting graffiti-style markings except when identifying property owners or occupiers. The law carries serious consequences including up to six months imprisonment and fines of one thousand rupees or both. Additionally, it establishes a "vicarious liability" framework so that corporate bodies or associated individuals who benefit from property defacement—including directors, officers, and managers—can be held equally accountable unless they can prove innocence. By preserving public spaces and property aesthetics, the legislation serves to maintain community pride while ensuring that property owners enjoy legal protection against graffiti, vandalism, and other forms of damaging interference.

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