Section 77: Saving .-[ Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), section 2 and Schedule I.]

Q: What does Section 77 of The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (TIPOA) deal with?

Section 77 TIPOA pertains to "Saving .-[ Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), section 2 and Schedule I.]". It is part of the The Indian Post Office Act, 1898, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 77 of The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (TIPOA) governs saving .-[ Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), section 2 and Schedule I.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 77 TIPOA still in force?

Yes, Section 77 of the The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 77 TIPOA?

धारा 77 TIPOA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 77 of the The Indian Post Office Act, 1898. Section 77 of The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (TIPOA) governs saving .-[ Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), section 2 and Schedule I.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 77 TIPOA?

Dhara 77 TIPOA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 77 of the The Indian Post Office Act, 1898. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 77 of The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (TIPOA) governs saving .-[ Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), section 2 and Schedule I.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 77 of The Indian Post Office Act, 1898?

Cite as: "Section 77, The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (TIPOA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Post Office Act, 1898, § 77 (India).

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(See section 7)

INLAND POSTAGE RATES

Letters

For a weight not exceeding twenty grams

Rs.

5.00

For every twenty grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding twenty grams

Rs.

5.00

Letter-cards

For a letter-card

Rs.

2.50

Postcards

Post cards (not being post cards containing printed communication, competition post cards or meghdoot post cards)

Single

50 paise

Reply

Rs.

1.00

Meghdootpost cards

Post cards containing printed advertisement on the address side (not being post cards containing printing communication or competition post card)

For a Meghdoot post card

25 paise

Printed post cards

Post cards containing printed communication (not being competition post cards or meghdoot post cards)

For a post card

Rs.

6.00

Explanation.-A post card shall be deemed to contain a printed communication, if any matter (except the name and address of, and other particulars relating to, the sender and the place and date of despatch) is recorded by printing or by cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process, not being typewriting, on any part of the post card except the right hand half of the address-side thereof.

Competition post cards

For a post card

Rs.

10.00

Explanation.-A post card shall be deemed to be a competition post card if it is used in response to any competition organised on or through television, radio, newspaper, magazine or any other media.

Book pattern and sample packets

For the first fifty grams or fraction thereof

Rs,

4.00

For every additional fifty grams, or fraction thereof, in excess of fifty grams

Rs.

3.00

Registered newspapers

For a weight not exceeding fifty grams

25 paise

For a weight exceeding fifty grams but not exceeding one hundred grams

50 paise

For every additional one hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding one hundred grams

20 paise

In the case of more than one copy of the same issue of a registered newspaper being carried in the same packet-

For a weight not exceeding one hundred grams

50 paise

For every additional one hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding one hundred grams

20 paise:

Provided that such packet shall not be delivered at any addressee's residence but shall be given to a recognised agent at the Post Office.

Parcels

For a weight not exceeding five hundred grams

Rs.

19.00

For every five hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding five hundred grams

Rs.

16.00]

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ENACTMENTS REPEALED.-[Repealed by the Repeating and Amending Act, 1914 (10 of 1914), section 3 and Schedule 11.]