Section 53(1)(a) in Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919
(a)is sentenced by a criminal court to such punishment and for such offence as is described in sub-section (1) of section 52;(aa)[ is convicted of an offence punishable under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Central Act XXII of 1955);] [Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1978.]