IPC Section 448 — Punishment for house-trespass

criminal trespass

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both”

Summary

Whoever enters or remains in someone else's house or building without permission commits house-trespass. The punishment for this offence can be imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • MATIULLAH SHEIKH vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL — Supreme Court of India (1964)
  • GOKAK PATEL VOLKART LTD. vs DUNDAYYA GURUSHIDDAIAH HIREMATH AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1991)
  • SMT. KANWAL SOOD vs NAWAL KISHORE AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (1982)
  • VIDYADHARAN vs STATE OF KERALA — Supreme Court of India (2003)
  • AMIT KAPOOR vs RAMESH CHANDER & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2012)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §329 — Criminal trespass and house-trespass