Section 78: Act to be translated, and sold cheaply.

Q: What does Section 78 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) deal with?

Section 78 ISA pertains to "Act to be translated, and sold cheaply.". It is part of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 78 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs act to be translated, and sold cheaply. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 78 ISA still in force?

Yes, Section 78 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 78 ISA?

धारा 78 ISA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Section 78 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs act to be translated, and sold cheaply. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 78 ISA?

Dhara 78 ISA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 78 of the The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 78 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA) governs act to be translated, and sold cheaply. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 78 of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899?

Cite as: "Section 78, The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (ISA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Stamp Act, 1899, § 78 (India).

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Every State Government shall make provision for the sale of translations of this Act in the principal vernacular languages of the territories administered by it at a price not exceeding ¹[twenty-five naye paise] per copy.

STATE AMENDMENT
ASSAM—

Substitution of section 78.—In the principal Act, for section 78, the following shall be substituted, namely,—
"78. Duty or allowance to be rounded off to 78 the next rupee.—If the total amount of duty payable, or of allowance to be made under this Act is not a round figure, the total amount shall be rounded off the next rupee."
[Vide Assam Act 22 of 2004, s. 5]

1. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., "four annas " (w.e.f. 1-10-1958).