BNS Section 292 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for
CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
Criminal
Summary
Whoever causes a public nuisance in a situation that is not already punishable elsewhere in this Sanhita will be fined up to one thousand rupees.
Official Text
Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Sanhita shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
Related Judgments
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1531 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2025) Vol.6 p.280 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2024) Vol.8 p.670 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- SC (2025) Vol.7 p.105 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- SC (2024) Vol.6 p.129 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
- SC (2025) Vol.9 p.283 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §290 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for