IPC Section 280 — Rash navigation of vessel

offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals

Criminal

Summary

This section makes it an offence to steer or operate any boat or ship in a reckless or careless way that puts human life at risk, or that could cause physical harm or injury to someone else. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to six months, or a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • SC (1950) Vol.1 p.594 — Supreme Court of India (1950)
  • ... Petitioner vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2006)
  • S.C.R. 881 STATE TR. P.S. LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI v. SANJEEV NANDA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • S.C.R. 595 REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • in Crl.A.No.44 of 2016 vs The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court ()
  • S.C.R. 571 SUSHIL ANSAL v. STATE THROUGH CBI — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • A/9746/2018 — Madras High Court (2018)
  • WP/25813/2017 — Madras High Court (2017)

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