The Indian Telegraph Act

Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license

Using unauthorised telegraphs

Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land

Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction

Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages

Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs

Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post

Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals

Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment

Misconduct

[Repealed.]

Penalty

Retaining a message delivered by mistake

Bribery

Attempts to commit offences


PENALTIES


If a Railway Company, or an officer
of a Railway Company, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 6, it or he shall be
punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for everyday during which the neglect or
refusal continues.


LAWGIST

# 22 Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land