IPC Section 143 — Punishment

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Summary

If a person is part of an unlawful assembly, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine, or both. The imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • DADU BABURAO KARLEKAR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • S.C.R. RAFIQ AHMEDBHAI PALIWALA v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • SHANKAR GAUR AND ANR. ETC v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS. NOVEMBER 30, 1988 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • S.C.R. VINUBHAI RANCHHODBHAI PATEL v. RAJIVBHAI DUDABHAI PATEL & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • B. N. SRIKAXT IAH & OTHERS v. THE STATE OF MYSORE — Supreme Court of India (1959)
  • CRL OP(MD)/7922/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • CRL OP(MD)/10346/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • S.C.R. 526 M.C. ALI AND ANR v. STATE OF KERALA — Supreme Court of India (2010)

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