| 1 |
Short title, local extent and commencement. | Read |
| 2 |
[Repealed.]. | Read |
| 3 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 4 |
Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses. | Read |
| 5 |
Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages. | Read |
| 6 |
Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company. | Read |
| 6A |
Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India. | Read |
| 7 |
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs. | Read |
| 7A |
Saving of existing agreements. | Read |
| 7B |
Arbitration of disputes. | Read |
| 8 |
Revocation of licenses. | Read |
| 9 |
Government not responsible for loss or damage. | Read |
| 9A |
Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund. | Read |
| 9B |
Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India. | Read |
| 9C |
Grants and loans by the Central Government. | Read |
| 9D |
Administration and utilisation of Fund. | Read |
| 10 |
Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts. | Read |
| 11 |
Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts . | Read |
| 12 |
Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions. | Read |
| 13 |
Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post. | Read |
| 14 |
Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains. | Read |
| 15 |
Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority. | Read |
| 16 |
Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority. | Read |
| 17 |
Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority. | Read |
| 18 |
Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication. | Read |
| 19 |
Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act. | Read |
| 19A |
Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice. | Read |
| 19B |
Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part. | Read |
| 20 |
Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license. | Read |
| 21 |
Using unauthorised telegraphs. | Read |
| 22 |
Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land. | Read |
| 23 |
Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. | Read |
| 24 |
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages. | Read |
| 25 |
Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs. | Read |
| 25A |
Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post. | Read |
| 26 |
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals. | Read |
| 27 |
Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment. | Read |
| 28 |
Misconduct. | Read |
| 29 |
[Repealed.]. | Read |
| 29A |
Penalty. | Read |
| 30 |
Retaining a message delivered by mistake. | Read |
| 31 |
Bribery. | Read |
| 32 |
Attempts to commit offences. | Read |
| 33 |
Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re. | Read |
| 34 |
Application of Act to Presidency-towns. | Read |
| 35 |
[Repealed.]. | Read |
