Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. 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 which may extend to The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
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 which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
Section 293, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code
IPC 291 Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue Text carried over almost unchanged 98%
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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. | Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Sub Inspector Of Police vs Muthukumar
Decided under Indian Penal Code 291, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
A first-time offender who voluntarily admits guilt after understanding the nature of the offense and punishment, and who has no previous criminal record, is eligible for release under the Probation of Offenders Act with admonition, even after conviction under Section 291 IPC, as the court has discretion to consider the offender's background and circumstances in determining appropriate sentence.
On this section: Rash or negligent act endangering human life or personal safety. The accused was convicted under this section for committing such an act.
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Questions about Section 293
What have the courts held on Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?
Sub Inspector Of Police vs Muthukumar (27 May 2024) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below, though it was decided under IPC 291, which this section replaced -- the court never mentioned this Act: Rash or negligent act endangering human life or personal safety. The accused was convicted under this section for committing such an act.
Is Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?
Bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Is Section 293 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 Any Magistrate.
How do I find court cases under Section 293 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 293, section 293 BNS, section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type 293 bns fine amount and 293 bns in ipc. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Sub Inspector Of Police vs Muthukumar (27 May 2024).
What should I read with Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?
It carries forward IPC 291 (Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?
Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 293, 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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