IPC Section 291 — Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

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

Criminal

Summary

If a person has been legally ordered by a public servant with the authority to give that order to stop a public nuisance, and they still repeat or continue that nuisance, they can be punished. The punishment may be simple imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • NEERAJ MUNJAL AND ORS v. A TUL GROVER MINOR AND ANR. MAY 5, 2005 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • CRL OP(MD)/8242/2018 — Madras High Court ()
  • WP/20494/2008 — Madras High Court (2008)
  • ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.5 and 6 vs https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ — Madras High Court ()
  • STATE OF A.P v. K. PUNARDANA RAO . SEPTEMBER 3, 2004 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • S.C.R. 1142 A SUHELKHAN KHUDYARKHAN & ANR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • WP/20494/2008 — Madras High Court (2008)
  • .. Petitioner vs 1. The District Collector, — Madras High Court (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §293 — Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue