Section 48: Alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts.

Q: What does Section 48 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) deal with?

Section 48 TNSGA pertains to "Alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts.". It is part of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 48 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 48 TNSGA still in force?

Yes, Section 48 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 48 TNSGA?

धारा 48 TNSGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 48 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986. Section 48 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 48 TNSGA?

Dhara 48 TNSGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 48 of the The National Security Guard Act, 1986. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 48 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA) prescribes alternative punishments awardable by Security Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 48 of The National Security Guard Act, 1986?

Cite as: "Section 48, The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (TNSGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Security Guard Act, 1986, § 48 (India).

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Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Security Guard Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 15 to 44 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in lieu, thereof, any of the punishments lower in the scale set out in section 47 regard being had to the nature and degree of the offence.