Parliament of India

“ Whoever on the ground of "untouchability" refuses to sell any goods or refuses to render any service to any person at the same time and place and on the same terms and conditions at or on which such goods are sold or services are rendered to other persons in the ordinary course of business shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. ”

“ Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,
(a) company' means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and (b) "director in relation to a firm means a partner in the firm. Offences under the Act to be cognizable and compoundable. 15. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18985 of 1898 —
(a) every offence under this Act shall be cognizable; and (b) every such offence may, with the permission of the court, be compounded. Act to override other laws. ”