IPC Section 159 — Affray

offences against the public tranquillity

Criminal

Summary

If two or more people fight in a public place and disturb the peace of the public, their action is called an affray.

Official Text

When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

Related Judgments

  • Madhukar Manohar Prabhakar vs The State of Maharashtra, and others — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
  • Priya Vikas Agarwal vs Anita Ashok jadhav and others — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
  • Irulammal; Dinesh; Rani; Karthikaisami @ Karthik; Selvi; Nagammal vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep by,, Inspector of Police,, Usilampatti Talu — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2026)

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