The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Bare Act
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
- "civil rights" means any right accruing to a person by reason of the abolition of "untouchability" by article 17 of the Constitution;
- "hotel" includes a refreshment room, a boarding house, a lodging house, a c… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
This law refers to the following terms:
- "civil rights" are the rights a person has because the practice of "untouchability" has been ended by the Indian Constitution.
- "hotel" means any place whe… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where a person from a Scheduled Caste goes to a local coffee house to… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.

