law: Factories Act, 1948 
  20. Spittoons 
  (1) In every factory there shall be provided a sufficient number
  
  of spittoons in convenient places and they shall be maintained in a clean and
  
  hygienic condition.
  (2) The State Government may make rules prescribing the type and
  
  the number of spittoons to be provided and their location in any factory and
  
  provide for such further matters relating to their maintenance in a clean and
  
  hygienic condition.
  (3) No person shall spit within the premises of a factory except
  
  in the Spittoons provided for the purpose and a notice containing this
  
  provision and the penalty for its violation shall be prominently displayed at
  
  suitable places in the premises.
  (4) Whoever spits in contravention of sub-section (3) shall be
  
  punishable with fine not exceeding five rupees.