Section 1: Short title and extent

Q: What does Section 1 of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) deal with?

Section 1 TPINHA pertains to "Short title and extent". It is part of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TPINHA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TPINHA?

धारा 1 TPINHA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. Section 1 of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TPINHA?

Dhara 1 TPINHA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, § 1 (India).

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(1)

This Act may be called the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

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It extends to the whole of India.