IPC Section 290 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for

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

Criminal

Punishment

Fine up to ₹200

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees”

Summary

This section applies when someone creates a public nuisance, but no other specific section of the Indian Penal Code provides a punishment for that exact type of nuisance. In such cases, the person can be fined up to two hundred rupees.

Official Text

Whoever commits a public nuisance in any case not otherwise punishable by this Code, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Related Judgments

Raje Singh vs Union of India & Ors., …, Advocates who appeared in this case:, For th — Delhi High Court (2012)
15.Anjammal; 16.Kaliammal; 17.Ayyanar; 18.Anjammal; 19.Muthu; 20.Krish vs 1.State Rep by, The Inspector of Police,, Devakottai Taluk Police Stat — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2021)
Selvinkumar vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police,, Kulasekar — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

BNS §292 — Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for