IPC Section 294A — Keeping lottery office

offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals

Criminal

Summary

Whoever runs or maintains any office or place for the purpose of conducting a lottery that is not a state lottery or one specifically allowed by the state government can be punished. The punishment may include imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing any lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorised by the State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • M/S. B.R. ENTERPRISES ETC. ETC v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS. ETC. ETC. MAY 7, 1999 — Supreme Court of India (1999)
  • in Crl.OP.14971/2013 vs The State rep. by — Madras High Court (2013)
  • SC (1957) Vol.1 p.874 — Supreme Court of India (1957)
  • ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF KERALA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2015)
  • S.C.R. 208 KISHOREBHAI GANDUBHAI PETHANI v. STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • ..PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.2 vs STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Madras High Court ()
  • MANIKANDAN v. STATE REPRESENTED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2016)
  • in Crl.R.C(MD)No.676 of 2013 /A2 vs State, — Madras High Court ()

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