Section 3A: Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

Q: What does Section 3A of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) deal with?

Section 3A TPINHA pertains to "Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions". It is part of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 3A of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) prescribes enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 3A TPINHA still in force?

Yes, Section 3A of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 3A TPINHA?

धारा 3A TPINHA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 3A of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. Section 3A of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) prescribes enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 3A TPINHA?

Dhara 3A TPINHA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 3A of the The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 3A of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA) prescribes enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 3A of The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 3A, The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (TPINHA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, 1971, § 3A (India).

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The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 3A

Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions

Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under section 2 or section 3, is again convicted of any such offence shall be punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year.