General Clauses Act, 1897
Section 25: Recovery of fines
Sections 63 to 70 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and the provisions of the 1Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force in relation to the issue and the execution of warrants for the levy of fines shall apply to all fines imposed under any Act, Regulation, rule or bye-law, unless the Act, Regulation, rule or bye-law contains an express provision to the contrary.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 25
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Bilkis Yakub Rasool v. Union of India & Others
Writ petition filed u/Art. 32 by one of the victims challenging the order of State of Gujarat granting remission and early release of 11 convicts held guilty in Bilkis Bano matter, if maintainable; writ petitions filed…
- Shanti Lal v. State of M.P.
- Poonjabhai Varmalidas v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Ahmedabad