Section 502: Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them

Q: What does Section 502 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 502 TACA pertains to "Compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 502 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 502 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 502 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 502 TACA?

धारा 502 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 502 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 502 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 502 TACA?

Dhara 502 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 502 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 502 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs compensation to be paid by offenders against this Act for any damage caused by them. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 502 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 502, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 502 (India).

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(1)

If, on account of any act or omission any person has been convicted of an offence against this Act or against any regulation or by-law made under this Act, and, by reason of the same act or omission of the said person, damage has occurred to any property of the corporation, compensation shall be paid by the said person for the said damage notwithstanding any punishment to which he may have been sentenced for the said offence.

(2)

In the event of dispute, the amount of compensation, payable by the said person shall be determined by the Magistrate before whom he was convicted of the said offence, and on non-payment of the amount of compensation so determined, the same shall be recovered under a warrant from the said Magistrate as if it were a fine inflicted by him on the person liable therefor.

Recovery of expenses or compensation in case of dispute