Section 14: Jurisdiction

Q: What does Section 14 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) deal with?

Section 14 TCA pertains to "Jurisdiction". It is part of the The Census Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs jurisdiction. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The Census Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 TCA?

धारा 14 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Census Act, 1948. Section 14 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs jurisdiction. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 TCA?

Dhara 14 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The Census Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs jurisdiction. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The Census Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 14, The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Census Act, 1948, § 14 (India).

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Section 14 TCA (The Census Act, 1948): Jurisdiction | Law on Tips | Law on Tips

Table of Contents

The Census Act, 1948

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 14

Jurisdiction

No Court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try, whether under this Act or under any other law, any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Act.