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Section 52. For vexatious delay.

1THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR EXCISE ACT, SAMVAT 1958 (1901 A.D.)

In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)

52. For vexatious delay. Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act, who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays forwarding to a 5[Deputy Commissioner] any person arrested or any articles seized under this Act shall, on conviction before a 4[Judicial Magistrate] of the first class, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.