The Indian Telegraph Act 1876, 1 of 1876 (Rep., Act 13 of 1885)

Section 11. T3;\Tlloe~er

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. T3;\Tlloe~er 11. Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that a telegraph has been established or is maintained in contravention of this Act, uses such telegraph for the purpose of sending or receiving messages, or performs any service incidental thereto, sha,ll for evory suc8 of'ience be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees. &'or rising or working such telegraphs. For apposing 12. Every Railway Company and every oficer of a establish- merit, of Railway Company, neglecting or refnsing to comply telegraphs on with the provisions of section six, shall be liable to `o` rai'vay land. fine not exceeding one thousand rupees for evcly day during which such neglect or refusal continues. 13, Whoever, without permission of some competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government or of a company or person licensed under this Act, For intruding into sigYal.room, and whoever enters a fenced enclosure round s ~ c h a telegraph office in contra%'+mtion of any rule or notice not to do so, and whoever refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any offi--servant employed therein, and whoever wilfully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his duty, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees. For unIaw14. Whoever does any of the acts mentioned in f"'l~learning the contents section thirteen with the intention of unlawfully of messages. learning the contents of any message, or for any other unlawful purpose, shall (in addition to the fine to ?vhich he is liable iinder section ibirteen j be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to a year.

Source: India Code