Section 46: Penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc

Q: What does Section 46 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) deal with?

Section 46 TTNSEA pertains to "Penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc". It is part of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 46 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 46 TTNSEA still in force?

Yes, Section 46 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 46 TTNSEA?

धारा 46 TTNSEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. Section 46 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 46 TTNSEA?

Dhara 46 TTNSEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 46 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA) prescribes penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 46 of The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947?

Cite as: "Section 46, The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (TTNSEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, § 46 (India).

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The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947

Chapter IXP — enalties for Offences

Section 46

Penalty for obstructing Inspector, etc

- Any person who wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of any power conferred on him under this Act or any person lawfully assisting an Inspector in the exercise of such power, or who fails to comply with any lawful direction made by an Inspector, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

Related Sections

§45A

[ Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 41A. [Inserted By Tamil Nadu Act 44 of 2008, Section 3 (with effect from 19th June, 2008)]

TTNSEA

§47

Maintenance of registers and records and display of notices

TTNSEA

§46A

[ Compounding of Offences [Inserted By Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1999, S.2 (with effect from 10th August, 1999)]

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