Destruction of libellous and other matter
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Summary
If someone is convicted for certain obscene or libellous publications, the court may order destruction of all copies of the offending material that the court holds or the convicted person possesses. Likewise, if convicted for selling or preparing impure or adulterated food, drink, drug or medical preparation, the court may order those items destroyed. The power is discretionary and limited to items connected to the conviction.
Example
Ravi, a shopkeeper, sold a batch of contaminated cough syrup. After conviction under the relevant IPC provision, the court ordered all bottles of that batch in the shop and in Ravi's custody to be destroyed.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) On a conviction under section 292, section 293, section 501 or section 502 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 272, section 273, section 274, or section 275 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), order the food, drink drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
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