The Indian Post Office Act, 1898

The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 is an act that consolidates the law relating to post offices in India. It defines the establishment, control, and management of post offices and prescribes the powers and duties of the postmaster general and other postal officers. The act also outlines the rights and liabilities of postal users, including regulations regarding the sending and receiving of mail and the money orders. The act also lays down provisions for the punishment of postal offences.