Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
22. Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land.— If a Railway Company, or an officer of a Railway Company, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 6, it or he shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for everyday during which the neglect or refusal continues.
23. Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction .—If any person—
(a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or
(b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or
(c) refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, or
(d) wilfully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his
duty,
he shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Source: India Code