IPC Section 434 — Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority

Summary

If a person commits mischief by destroying or moving a land-mark that was placed by the order of a public servant, or does anything that makes that land-mark less useful, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any land-mark fixed by the authority of a public servant, or by any act which renders such land-mark less useful as such, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

• ANANTA MUKHI v. WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (1972)
• STATE OF WEST BENGAL v. ASHOK DEY & — Supreme Court of India (1972)
• SHYAMAL MONDAL v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL September 1 — Supreme Court of India (1972)
• SC (2008) Vol.16 p.1179 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• N. SARKAR v. WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (1974)
• CRL A(MD)/262/2016 — Madras High Court ()
• ... Petitioner vs 1. The Chief Conservator of Forest / Director, — Madras High Court ()
• STATE OF HARYANA v. SMT. KAMLA AND ORS. APRIL 30, 1996 B — Supreme Court of India (S)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §326 — Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc