According to the proviso to Section 3(2) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, when…
The proviso to section 3(2) allows the court to award a sentence of less than six months only where it records its reasons for doing so in the judgment, not merely because…
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According to the proviso to Section 3(2) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, when may a court award imprisonment for less than six months?
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Correct answer C
The proviso to section 3(2) allows the court to award a sentence of less than six months only where it records its reasons for doing so in the judgment, not merely because the accused is a first offender or the damage is minor.