Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy

Q: When did Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 283, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 45 of 2023 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with exhibition of false light, mark or buoy. Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
Section 283, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 281 Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy Text carried over almost unchanged 96%

Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.

Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.

How this offence is classified

From the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which classifies every offence under the Sanhita. Cognizable means a police officer may arrest without warrant; bailable means bail is a matter of right rather than of the court's discretion.

Offence	Punishment	Cognizable	Bailable	Triable by
Exhibition of a false light, mark or buoy.	Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees.	Cognizable.	Bailable.	Magistrate of the first class.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Questions about Section 283

What does Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy". Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.

Is Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?

Bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Is Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cognizable?

Cognizable. "Cognizable" means a police officer may arrest without warrant; "non-cognizable" that they may not. An offence under this section is triable by Magistrate of the first class.

How do I find court cases under Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNS 283, section 283 BNS, section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type 283 bns act and 283 bns in ipc. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

It carries forward IPC 281 (Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 283, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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