Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 188BNS 223
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
BNS 223 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 188 is BNS 223
- BNS 223(a)
- Punishment
- Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
- BNS 223(b)
- Punishment
- Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- The section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b).
- In clause (a), the upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one month to six months, and the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees.
- In clause (b), the limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one year, and the fine from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees.
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Under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 188 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 223(a): bailable, cognizable, tried by Any Magistrate. BNS 223(b): bailable, cognizable, tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 188 under BNS?
BNS 223(a): simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both. BNS 223(b): simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or fine up to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or both.
What is IPC 188 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) corresponds to Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 188 and BNS 223?
The section is reorganised in the form of clauses (a) and (b). In clause (a), the upper limit of imprisonment is increased from one month to six months, and the fine is increased from two hundred to two thousand and five hundred rupees. In clause (b), the limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to one year, and the fine from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 223 in a pleading?
Under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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