Section 20: Penalty for offences

Q: What does Section 20 of The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (TRAIPA) deal with?

Section 20 TRAIPA pertains to "Penalty for offences". It is part of the The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (TRAIPA) prescribes penalty for offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 20 TRAIPA still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 TRAIPA?

धारा 20 TRAIPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. Section 20 of The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (TRAIPA) prescribes penalty for offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 20 TRAIPA?

Dhara 20 TRAIPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (TRAIPA) prescribes penalty for offences. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 20, The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (TRAIPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, 1952, § 20 (India).

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The Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 20

Penalty for offences

- Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act, or any rule made thereunder, or any order made or direction given under this Act, or obstructs the lawful exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.