Government of maharashtra law and judicicary department maharashtra act no. The maharashtra partnership rules 1989 complete act. Their minimum common programme was drafted under the chairmanship of prof. Sep 28, 2017 cabinet clears anti superstition bill with dilutions the bill, however, explicitly exempts vaastu and astrology from being considered superstition, along with several other exemptions under the category of accepted religious practices. Sep 27, 2017 the bill, if cleared by the state legislature, is expected to put an end to various inhuman practices such as black magic, witchcraft, or any act in the name of religion that causes harm to humans. The anti black magic and superstition ordinance has been promulgated in maharashtra, four days after the murder of rationalist.
Anti superstition bill will passed in the maharashtra assembly. Act 06 of 1988, mahrashtra educational intitutions prohibition of capitation fee act, 1987. The maharashtra urban areas preservation of trees act, 1975. Anti superstition bill latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Indian state adopts bill against superstition, black magic.
Karnataka government intends to enact a legislation to crack down on superstition and black magic on the lines of the one in maharashtra, law minister tb jayachandra said today. The history of the anti superstition bill began in 2003, when the first draft of the anti superstition bill was tabled. The government notification of maharashtra government is available at the this order is signed digitally. Some beliefs and practices, which are considered superstitious by some, may not be considered so by others. Nov 23, 2017 amidst protests, the karnataka legislative assembly passes the popular anti superstition bill, listing the banned superstitious practices. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 is a criminal law act. Mentionable is that the maharashtra based social reformer and the editor of marathi weekly titled sadhana, dr dabholkar was shot dead by.
Act 11 of 1853, shore nuisances bombay and kolaba act, 1853. Anti superstition law jadu tona andhshradha virodhi bill of. Aiming to create awareness against superstition, a maharashtra based ngo working on eradicating the menace across many states in india, will soon start a campaign in assam. If sukhwinder kaur, who goes by the moniker radhe ma, is booked by the mumbai police under the anti superstition and black magic act something they are contemplating she would be one of the few women to be booked under the act. The karnataka legislature passed an anti superstition bill known as the karnataka prevention and eradication of inhuman evil practices and black magic bill 2017, on november 16, 2017. In august, antisuperstition activist narendra dabholkar, 71, who had campaigned for about 25 years for the law, was killed in the city of pune in maharashtra, after receiving death threats for. Cn shivaji sampatrao patankar, c in, s sampatrao of maharashtra. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 is a criminal law act for the state of maharashtra, india, originally drafted by antisuperstition activist and the founder of maharashtra andhashraddha nirmoolan samiti. Maharashtrabased antisuperstition crusader to work in assam. This committee had launched several complaint in police station and punishes the man who cheat the innocent people with superstitions. No third party person can file a complaint and this is being contested by. Anti superstition bill blogs, comments and archive news on. Anti superstition laws in india ipleaders ipleaders blog. Antisuperstition ordinance promulgated in maharashtra mumbai.
Whereas it is expedient further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the state of maharashtra, for the purposes hereinafter appearing. The register shall be open to inspection on written application and on payment of the fees prescribed in rule 19. Superstition refers to any belief or practice which is explained by supernatural causality, and is in contradiction to modern science. Karnataka assembly passes antisuperstition bill media. Antisuperstition bill stalled again in karnataka india. But they call for an urgent exploration of the status of antisuperstition legislations across india. Patil and the party assured to pass the law against exploitative superstition within a year. Act 20 of 1960, commercial documents evidence maha extn act, 1960. Evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 introduced by the government of maharashtra. The constitution of india has stipulated adoption of scientific outlook as one of the responsibilities of every indian and has included it as a value to be inculcated through education. But it got blocked in the legislative council by those with vested interests. An act further to amend the maharashtra urban areas protection and preservation of trees act, 1975. Xxxvii planning act, 1966 government of maharashtra law and judiciary department maharashtra act no.
Maharashtra became the first state in the country to pass a bill to combat practices like black magic. First published, after having received the assent of the governor in the maharashtra government gazette, on the 9th april 2015. The people in committee create awareness in the village people against false beliefs. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the maharashtra urban. The file of the documents kept in the registrars office shall also be open to inspection by any person applying therefor. Xxvof19491t hebombayprohibition act,1949 thisactreceivedassentofthegovernorgeneralonthe15thmay1949. An act further to amend certain tax laws in operation in the state of maharashtra. The bill is modeled on a similar one in maharashtra and makes it clear that any practice that results in sexual, physical and mental harm is illegal. Anti superstition case filed against chamatkar resident of punes erandwane according to nandini jadhav, working president, andhashraddha nirmulan samiti ans, mane, a resident of. Application of provisions of sections 159 and 160 of maharashtra police act 7.
In india, people believe a lot in tantriks and babas and most of these babas are frauds and earn money in millions on the basis of promised miracles and health cures. Antisuperstition ordinance promulgated in maharashtra. Migrant worker tries to run away from pune home, beaten up brutally by cops. Anti superstition case filed against chamatkar resident of. The provision of sections 159 and 160 of the maharashtra police act, shall apply to acts done in good faith by the vigilance officer under this act, as if the vigilance officer is a police officer within the meaning of that act. This was the first bill of its kind ever to be tabled anywhere across the country. Karnataka takes stand against superstition, bans all evil. The demand for such an act at the state level was first put forward by the maharashtra andha sharddha nirmulan samithi mans, and dr narendra dabholkar worked for a long time to get it passed in the maharashtra legislative assembly.
Maharashtra animal preservation act 1976 complete act. Following the lead of maharashtra, karnataka also proposed a bill in 20 the karnataka. The karnataka antisuperstition act and its impact newsclick. First to be booked under new act, nanded babas promised cures for cancer and aids. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 is a criminal law act for the state of maharashtra, india, originally drafted by anti superstition activist and the founder of maharashtra andhashraddha nirmoolan samiti mans, narendra dabholkar 194520 in 2003. Dec, 20 the maharashtra assembly created history by passing the muchawaited anti superstitions bill in the ongoing winter session of the state legislature in nagpur on friday. Maharashtra government gazette, on the 18th april 2015. Sep 28, 2017 karnataka anti superstition black magic bill 2017 sansar lochan september 28, 2017 ethics, the hindu 1 comment of late there have been some cases in which activists campaigning against superstitions in general have been silenced by murder or other types of physical assault. This bill is popularly known as the anti superstition bill. The maharashtra assembly created history by passing the muchawaited antisuperstitions bill in the ongoing winter session of the state legislature in nagpur on friday. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other when the anti superstition act was passed, as per standard if they began to be implemented and used as guidelines by police, 12 nov 2017 guide to anti superstition and black magic act the maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and. Superstition in india refers to superstition prevalent in india.
Anti superstition ordinance promulgated in maharashtra mumbai. The maharashtra regional and town planning act, 1966 as modified upto 31st july 2011 printed in india by the manager, government central press, mumbai and. The bill seeks to combat and eradicate other such inhuman practices propagated and performed in the name of black magic by conman with the sinister motive of exploiting the common people, thereby destroying the social fabric in the society. Antisuperstition bill introduced in maharashtra assembly. If not, then the source file should be uploaded to commons instead of here. It was called the jadu tona andhshradha virodhi bill of 2003. India is known as a land of snake charmers to the world and superstitions have been the part and parcel of the country since ages. Maharashtras antiblack magic bill attracts attention of other states. Sep 23, 20 karnataka government intends to enact a legislation to crack down on superstition and black magic on the lines of the one in maharashtra, law minister tb jayachandra said today. Maharashtra has a long legacy of rationalist social reformers who always took an objective and informed stand against superstition. Government will introduce antisuperstition bill again. The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 recently, the maharashtra state legislature passed the much publicized anti superstition bill.
The maharashtra state tax on profession, trades, callings and. Xxv inthoseareasofthestatetowhichitisextendedbythebombayprohibitionbom. The warkari community of maharashtra protested against this bill. On 15 th august the government announced that maharashtra was the first state in india to pass such. Recently, the maharashtra state legislature passed the much publicized anti superstition bill. The maharashtra andhashraddha nirmoolan samiti mans or maharashtra blindfaith eradication.
The maharashtra prevention and eradication of human sacrifice and other inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic act, 20 is a criminal law act for. Anti superstition case filed against chamatkar resident. Maharashtras antiblack magic bill attracts attention of other states the murder of dr narendra dabholkar in 20 had propelled the maharashtra government to pass its antisuperstition law. In august, anti superstition activist narendra dabholkar, 71, who had campaigned for about 25 years for the law, was killed in the city of pune in maharashtra, after receiving death threats for. Since august 20, when the act came into being in maharashtra, 150 cases have been filed under this law. The bill, if cleared by the state legislature, is expected to put an end to various inhuman practices such as black magic, witchcraft, or any act in the. Pdf compression, ocr, web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of cvision. By order and in the name of the governor of maharashtra, digitally signed by shivajl shivaji sampatrao patankar on. Cabinet clears antisuperstition bill with dilutions the economic. Nov 17, 2017 the bill states that it intends to protect the common people against evil and sinister practices. Maharashtra prevention and eradication of human inhuman, evil and aghori practices and black magic ordinance 20. Files should only be uploaded locally if they are under in their country of origin. Dec 11, 20 anti superstition bill introduced in maharashtra assembly. Maharashtras antiblack magic bill attracts attention of.
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