IPC Section 510 — Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Summary

If a person is drunk and appears in a public place, or in a place where they are not allowed to be, and behaves in a way that annoys someone, they can be punished. The punishment can be simple imprisonment for up to 24 hours, a fine of up to ten rupees, or both.

Official Text

Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to ten rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

• SHREYASINGHAL v. UNION OF INDIA — Supreme Court of India (2015)
• S.C.R. 881 STATE TR. P.S. LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI v. SANJEEV NANDA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
• SANKAR DASTIDAR v. SHRIMATI BANJULA DASTIDAR AND ANR. DECEMBER 5, 2006 — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 571 SUSHIL ANSAL v. STATE THROUGH CBI — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• RAGHUNATH ANANT GOVILKAR v. STATE OF 585 MAHARASHTRAAND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• S.C.R. 865 SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LAW & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2016)
• ABDUL RAZAK v. POLICE COMMR — Supreme Court of India (1989)
• STATE OF KERALA v. V. PADMANABHAN NAIR JULY 14, 1999 — Supreme Court of India (1999)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §355 — Misconduct in public by a drunken person