Section 11 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
11. Offences and penalties.
(1) Any person who, after the commencement of this ... performance of any ceremony or act of dedication of woman as a Devdasi shall, on conviction of, be punishable with imprisonment which may extend
Section 21 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
21. Removal of difficulty.
(1) If any difficulty arises is giving effect to the provisions
Section 17 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
17. Publication of fact of conviction etc.
(1) Where any person is convicted ... published by the police in the local newspaper where such Devdasi dedication had taken place together with the fact that the offender had been convicted
Shaila Devdasi Bhore vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr on 8 August, 2024
Author: Vijaykumar Kotwal
Bench: Vijaykumar Kotwal
Board ... BOMBAY
APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
CR. APPEAL NO. 1263 OF 2023
Shaila Devdasi Bhore ....APPELLANT
V/S
State Of Maharashtra And Anr. ....RESPONDENT
CORAM
Hanumavva Harijan Devdasi vs The Tahshildar on 18 March, 2011
Author: Ram Mohan Reddy
Bench: Ram Mohan Reddy
Section 22 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
22. Repeal and saving.
(1) The Bombay Devdasis Protection Act, 1934 is hereby repealed
Section 14 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
14. Procedure to be followed in trial.
- Every Court trying the offence under this
Section 19 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
19. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings
Section 3 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
3. Dedication as Devdasi unlawful.
(1) Notwithstanding any custom, usage or law to the contrary ... after the commencement of this Act, dedication of a woman as Devdasi is prohibited and is hereby declared unlawful and to be of no effect
Section 12 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
12. Congnizance of offence.
(1) All offences under sub-section (1) of section 11, except
