Section 34AA
Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
About this Act
An Act to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
1[ 1[34AA. Penalty for vexatious search or seizure.--Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act
or the rules made thereunder, who,--
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other material object; or
(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act, to the injury of any person without having reason to believe that such act is require for the execution of his duty,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]]
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other material object; or
(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act, to the injury of any person without having reason to believe that such act is require for the execution of his duty,
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.]]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 11 of 1955, s. 16, for s. 34.
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).
2. Ins. by Act 68 of 1982, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-2-1983).