Section 23: Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction

Q: What does Section 23 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) deal with?

Section 23 TA pertains to "Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction". It is part of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 TA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 TA?

धारा 23 TA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Section 23 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 TA?

Dhara 23 TA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, 1885, § 23 (India).

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- If any person

without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or
enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or
refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, or
will fully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his duty,