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Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Himachal Pradesh, what punishment does section 69…

Section 69(a) covers an appointed stamp seller who breaches a rule made under section 74. The sanction under section 69 is imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to…

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Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Himachal Pradesh, what punishment does section 69 prescribe for an appointed stamp vendor who disobeys a rule made under section 74?

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Section 69(a) covers an appointed stamp seller who breaches a rule made under section 74. The sanction under section 69 is imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to ₹500, or both.

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Section 69 gives a six-month ceiling for imprisonment and a ₹500 ceiling for the fine.

Option B

A year and ₹2,000 both exceed the respective limits in section 69.

Option C

Section 69 permits imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to ₹500, or both.

Option D

A year and ₹5,000 both exceed the respective limits in section 69.

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