The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Bare Act
(1) Whoever -
- prevents any person from exercising any right accruing to him by reason of the abolition of "untouchability" under Article 17 of the Constitution; or
- molests, injures, annoys, obstructs or causes or attempts to cause obstruction to any person in the exercise of any such right or molests, injures, annoys or boycotts any person by reason of his having exercised any such right; or
- by wo… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Simplified Explanation:
If someone:
- Stops another person from enjoying their rights because the practice of "untouchability" is banned;
- Harasses, hurts, annoys, blocks, or tries to block someone from using their r… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where a landlord refuses to rent out an apartment to an… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
