Section 148: Punishments for offences under Section 147

Q: What does Section 148 of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) deal with?

Section 148 TMSCHSA pertains to "Punishments for offences under Section 147". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 148 of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes punishments for offences under Section 147. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 148 TMSCHSA still in force?

Yes, Section 148 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 148 TMSCHSA?

धारा 148 TMSCHSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 148 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. Section 148 of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes punishments for offences under Section 147. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 148 TMSCHSA?

Dhara 148 TMSCHSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 148 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 148 of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) prescribes punishments for offences under Section 147. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 148 of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act?

Cite as: "Section 148, The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, § 148 (India).

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(1)

Every employer or officer, member, agent or servant of a society, or any other person, who commits an offence under Section 147 shall, on conviction, be punished,-

(a) if it is an offence under clause (a) of that section, with simple imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or both;

(b) if it is an offence under clause (b) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;

(c) if it is an office under clause (c) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;

(d) if it is an offence under clause (d) of that section, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees;

(e) if it is an offence under clause (e) of that section, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees;

(f) if it is an offence under clause (f) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both;

(g) if it is an offence under clause (g) of that section, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or both;

(h) if it is an offence under clause (h) of that section, with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees;

(i) if it is an offence under clause (I) of that section, [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;] [Substituted for the words 'with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees' by Gujarat 23 of 1982]

(j) if it is an offence under clause (j) that section, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees;

(k) if it is an offence under clause (b) of that section, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees;

(l) if it is an offence under clause (1) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;

(m) if it is an offence under clause (m) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both;

(n) if it is an offence under clause (n) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;

(o) if it is an offence under clause (o) of that section, with fine which may extend to [five hundred rupees] [Substituted for the words 'one hundred rupees' by Gujarat 23 of 1982];

(p) if it is an offence under clause (p) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both;

(q) if it is an offence under clause (q) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;

(r) if it is an offence under clause (r) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both;

(s) if it is an offence under clause (s) of that section, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both;

(2)

No prosecution for an offence under Section 147 shall be instituted in respect of same facts on which a penalty has been imposed by the Registrar under any visions of this Act.