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

  • CRL OP(MD)/7922/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • No.1 to 58 and 60 to 70 vs 1. State represented by Sub Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court ()
  • ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,9 and 12 vs 1. State Rep. by — Madras High Court ()
  • CRL OP(MD)/11449/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • ... Petitioners vs 1.State Rep. by its — Madras High Court (2019)
  • ... Petitioners/Accused vs 1.The State rep by — Madras High Court (2019)
  • ..Petitioners vs 1.State Represented by, — Madras High Court ()
  • (in Both Crl. O.Ps) vs 1.State by Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2019)

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