IPC Section 291 — Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

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

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both”

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

  • Judgment reserved on: 16.04.2018; Date of decision:; 26.07.2021; ANKU vs STATE OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2021)
  • 1.Selvam; 2.Marimuthu @ Ramar; 3.Jayaram vs 1.State Rep. by its, The Sub Inspector of Police,, Kadayam Police Stat — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2021)
  • M.Backiaraj vs 1.State through,, The Inspector of Police,, Kadayam P.S.,, Tenkasi Dis — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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