Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 291

IPC 291 in BNS: Section 293

Section 291 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 291 deals with continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 291 is now BNS 293.

Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 291
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 293
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue.
Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 291
CognizableCognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 291 IPCBNS 293 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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