Section 28: Inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum .-(1) The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, [unless section 8 of the Coroners' Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.], be held in all cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistrate has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour

Q: What does Section 28 of The Petroleum Act, 1934 (TPA) deal with?

Section 28 TPA pertains to "Inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum .-(1) The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, [unless section 8 of the Coroners' Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.], be held in all cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistrate has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour". It is part of the The Petroleum Act, 1934, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 28 of The Petroleum Act, 1934 (TPA) governs inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum .-(1) The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, [unless section 8 of the Coroners' Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.], be held in all cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistrate has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 28 TPA still in force?

Yes, Section 28 of the The Petroleum Act, 1934 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 28 TPA?

धारा 28 TPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 28 of the The Petroleum Act, 1934. Section 28 of The Petroleum Act, 1934 (TPA) governs inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum .-(1) The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, [unless section 8 of the Coroners' Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.], be held in all cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistrate has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 28 TPA?

Dhara 28 TPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 28 of the The Petroleum Act, 1934. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 28 of The Petroleum Act, 1934 (TPA) governs inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum .-(1) The inquiry mentioned in section 176 of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], shall, [unless section 8 of the Coroners' Act, 1871 (4 of 1871), is applicable to the circumstances] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.], be held in all cases where any person has been killed by an accident which the Magistrate has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 28 of The Petroleum Act, 1934?

Cite as: "Section 28, The Petroleum Act, 1934 (TPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Petroleum Act, 1934, § 28 (India).

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(2)

Any Magistrate empowered to hold an inquest may also hold an inquiry under the said section into the cause of any accident which he has reason to believe was the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour, if such accident was attended by serious injury to person or property, notwithstanding that no person was killed thereby.

(3)

For the purposes of [sub-section (2)] [ Substituted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3, for " this Section " .] a Commissioner of Police [* * *] [ The words " in a Presidency-town " omitted by Act 24 of 1970, Section 16 (w.e.f. 1.8.1976).] [* * *] [ The words " or in Rangoon " omitted by A.O., 1937.] shall be deemed to be a Magistrate empowered to hold an inquest.

(4)

The result of all inquiries held in pursuance of this section [and of any inquiry held by a coroner in a case to which sub-section (1) refers] [ Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3.] shall be submitted as soon as may be to the [Central Government] [ Substituted by A.O. 1937.] [the ] [Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3. ][Chief Controller of Explosives] [ Substituted by Act 31 of 1977, Section 4, for " Chief Inspector of Explosives in India " (w.e.f. 12.8.1977).][and the State Government.] [Inserted by Act 25 of 1940, Section 3. ]