Section 124A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
124A. Sedition.—
Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation ... excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Explanation 3.— Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action
Section 124A in The Railways Act, 1989
124A. Compensation on account of untoward incidents.—
When in the course of working a railway an untoward incident ... such untoward incident: Provided that no compensation shall be payable under this section by the railway administration if the passenger dies or suffers injury
conflict on the applicability of the principle of strict liability.
Sections 124 and Section 124A provide that compensation is
payable whether or not there ... incident’ as defined under Section 123(c) could be upheld or
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whether he was covered by proviso to Section 124A clause (b).
The High
Section 125 in The Railways Act, 1989
125. Application for compensation.—
(1) An application for compensation under section 124 or section 124A may be made ... guardian. (2) Every application by a dependant for compensation under this section shall be for the benefit of every other dependant
under
Section 124A . The section hits speeches of both
varieties permissible speeches and impermissible
speeches. The explanation to section 124A do not
affect the interpretation ... would make
the section Constitutional. Even if the
interpretation put by the Privy Council be
accepted as correct one, section 124A will still
be valid
Section 124A in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955
124A. [ Works costing more than [rupees two crores]. [Section 124-A inserted
right of any person to claim compensation under section 124 or section 124A shall not affect the right of any such person to recover compensation ... than once in respect of the same accident. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the right of any person to claim compensation payable
application made under that section. (2) Where, on the receipt of an application made under sub-section (1) and after making such inquiry ... Claims Tribunal of the actual amount of compensation payable under section 124 or section 124A pay to any person who has sustained the injury
acts committed
by these accused persons amount to offence under sections 124A IPC,
which reads as thus:
124A. Sedition
Whoever by words, either spoken ... applicants herein have committed the offences of sedition punishable
under Section 124A of the IPC, waging of war punishable under Section
Debi Soren who has been found guilty under Section 124A, Penal Code and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- or in default ... Hanna Bodra, who has been convicted by the same Magistrate under Sections 124A and 153A, Penal Code, and sentenced to pay a fine
