| 2 | Definitions | Explains key terms like “civil rights” (basic rights) and “untouchability” (social exclusion based on caste). | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 3 | Punishment for enforcing disability | Punishes anyone who stops a person from entering temples or public places. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 4 | Punishment for denying access | Punishes denial of access to shops, hotels, public places, or services. | Devarajiah v B. Padmanna |
| 5 | Refusal of admission to hospitals, schools | Punishes denial of entry to hospitals, schools, or public institutions. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 6 | Refusal to sell goods or render services | Punishes refusal to sell goods or provide services to a person due to caste. | Devarajiah v B. Padmanna |
| 7 | Other offences relating to untouchability | Covers acts like insulting, humiliating, or justifying untouchability. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 7A | Duty of government to take measures | Government must take steps to remove untouchability practices. | People’s Union for Democratic Rights v Union of India |
| 8 | Presumption by courts | Court can assume (take as true) that offence was committed unless proven otherwise. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 9 | Offences by companies | If a company commits offence, persons in charge are also responsible. | Iridium India Telecom Ltd v Motorola Inc. |
| 10 | Abetment of offence | Punishes persons who help or support such offences. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 11 | Enhanced punishment for repeat offences | Higher punishment if the same person commits offence again. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 12 | Limitation of jurisdiction | Only certain courts can try (hear) these cases. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |
| 14 | Protection of action taken in good faith | Protects officials acting honestly (in good faith). | N. Nagendra Rao v State of Andhra Pradesh |
| 15 | Power to make rules | Government can make rules to implement the Act. | State of Karnataka v Appa Balu Ingale |