Section 48: Penalty for failure to register agreements .-(1) If any person fails, without any reasonable excuse, to register an agreement which is subject to registration under this Act, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or] with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, [or with both] [ Inserted by Act 30 of 1984, Section 39 (w.e.f. 1.8.1984).] and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which such failure continues

Q: What does Section 48 of The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP) deal with?

Section 48 MRTP pertains to "Penalty for failure to register agreements .-(1) If any person fails, without any reasonable excuse, to register an agreement which is subject to registration under this Act, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or] with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, [or with both] [ Inserted by Act 30 of 1984, Section 39 (w.e.f. 1.8.1984).] and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which such failure continues". It is part of the The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 48 of The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP) prescribes penalty for failure to register agreements .-(1) If any person fails, without any reasonable excuse, to register an agreement which is subject to registration under this Act, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or] with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, [or with both] [ Inserted by Act 30 of 1984, Section 39 (w.e.f. 1.8.1984).] and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which such failure continues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 48 MRTP still in force?

Yes, Section 48 of the The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 48 MRTP?

धारा 48 MRTP is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 48 of the The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. Section 48 of The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP) prescribes penalty for failure to register agreements .-(1) If any person fails, without any reasonable excuse, to register an agreement which is subject to registration under this Act, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or] with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, [or with both] [ Inserted by Act 30 of 1984, Section 39 (w.e.f. 1.8.1984).] and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which such failure continues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 48 MRTP?

Dhara 48 MRTP is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 48 of the The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 48 of The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP) prescribes penalty for failure to register agreements .-(1) If any person fails, without any reasonable excuse, to register an agreement which is subject to registration under this Act, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or] with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, [or with both] [ Inserted by Act 30 of 1984, Section 39 (w.e.f. 1.8.1984).] and where the offence is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to five hundred rupees for every day, after the first, during which such failure continues. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 48 of The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969?

Cite as: "Section 48, The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, § 48 (India).

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[* * *] [ Sub-Section (2) omitted by Act 58 of 1991, Section 20 (w.e.f. 27.9.1991).]

[48-A. Penalty for contravention of order made under section 27-B or for possession of property sold to any person under section 27-B

being required by any order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B to effect disinvestment of any shares or sale of the whole or any part of any undertaking or undertakings by any method referred to in that sub-section, omits or fails to do so; or

having in his possession, custody or control any property or assets or any part thereof which have been sold to any person in pursuance of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "purchaser "), wrongfully withholds such property, assets or part thereof from the purchaser; or

wrongfully obtains possession of any property, assets or any part thereof or retains any property, assets or any part thereof, which have been sold in pursuance of any order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B; or

withholds or fails to furnish to the purchaser, any document in his possession, custody or control relating to the property, or any part or assets thereof, which have been sold in pursuance of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B; or

fails to deliver to the purchaser the property, or any part or assets thereof which have been sold in pursuance of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B, or any books of account, registers and other documents in his possession, custody or control relating to such property, or any part or assets thereof; or

wrongfully removes or destroys any property or assets which have been sold in pursuance of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B; or

prefers any claim, in relation to the property, or any part or assets thereof which have been sold in pursuance of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B, which he knows, or has reason to believe, to be false or grossly inaccurate, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and also with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]

[48-B. Penalty for contravention of section 27-B

.-(1) Every person who exercises any voting right in respect of any share in contravention of any order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2)

If any company gives effect of any voting or other right exercised in relation to any share held in contravention of an order of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) of section 27-B, the company shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.]

[48-C. Penalty for contravention of order made by Commission relating to unfair trade practices

.-If any person contravenes any order made by the Commission under section 36-D, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term ][which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees:

Provided that the Court may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term lesser than the minimum term specified in this section.] [ Substituted by Act 58 of 1991, Section 22, for " which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both " (w.r.e.f. 27.9.1991).]