Section 12: Sanction required for prosecutions

Q: What does Section 12 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) deal with?

Section 12 TCA pertains to "Sanction required for prosecutions". It is part of the The Census Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs sanction required for prosecutions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Census Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TCA?

धारा 12 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Census Act, 1948. Section 12 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs sanction required for prosecutions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TCA?

Dhara 12 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Census Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Census Act, 1948 (TCA) governs sanction required for prosecutions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Census Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Census Act, 1948 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Census Act, 1948, § 12 (India).

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Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), no prosecution under this Act shall be instituted except with the previous sanction, —

(a) In the case of a person who is employed or was at the time of commission of the alleged offence employed—

(b) In the case of a person other than referred to in clause (a) of the State Government.