BNS Section 293 — Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

CHAPTER XV OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine up to ₹5,000, or both

As the section puts it: “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”

Summary

A person who repeats or continues a public nuisance, after being ordered by a public servant with lawful authority to stop or not repeat it, commits an offence under this section. The punishment for this offence is simple imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • Ganesa Perumal vs The State of Tamilnadu,, Rep Sub Inspector of Police,, Vickramasingapu — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)
  • 1.Santhosh Kumar; 2.Mathavan; 3.Karthickraja; 4.Ramana vs 1.The State Rep. by,, The Inspector of Police,, Manamadurai Police Sta — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)
  • 7.P.Karthik alias P.Karthiraj; 8.N.Mangalam; 9.S.Saminathan; 10.M.Tami vs The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep.by the Inspector of Police,, Thirupullan — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)
  • 25.Sangilimadan; 26.Jeyam @ Jeyakumar; 27.Sevagapandian @ Sevagapandi; vs The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by the Sub Inspector of Police,, Srivil — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)
  • 4.Pechimuthu; 5.Ayiram; 6.Subramanian; 7.Duraimurugan; 8.Karuthapandi; vs The State of Tamil Nadu,, rep., by the Inspector of Police,, Thiruchen — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • IPC §291 — Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue