Section 89: Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder

Q: What does Section 89 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) deal with?

Section 89 RPWD Act pertains to "Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder". It is part of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 89 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 89 RPWD Act still in force?

Yes, Section 89 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 89 RPWD Act?

धारा 89 RPWD Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 89 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Section 89 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 89 RPWD Act?

Dhara 89 RPWD Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 89 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 89 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 89 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 89, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, § 89 (India).

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Chapter XVIO — ffences and Penalties

Section 89

Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder

- Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule made thereunder shall for first contravention be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and for any subsequent contravention with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees.