Section 39: Public to give information of certain offences

Q: What does Section 39 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 39 TCLAA pertains to "Public to give information of certain offences". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 39 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs public to give information of certain offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 39 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 39 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 39 TCLAA?

धारा 39 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 39 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs public to give information of certain offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 39 TCLAA?

Dhara 39 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 39 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs public to give information of certain offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 39 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 39, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 39 (India).

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(1)

Every person aware of the commission of, or of the intention of any other person to commit, any offence punishable under any of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), namely -

(va) [ Section 364A (that is to say, offence relating to kidnapping for ransom, etc.);] [Inserted by Act 42 of 1993, Section 3 (w.e.f. 22-5-1993).]

(2)

For the purposes of this section, the term "offence " includes any act committed at any place out of India which would constitute an offence if committed in India.