Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 283BNS 285
Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
BNS 285 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 283 is BNS 285
- Punishment
- Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees
- 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 upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 283 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 283 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 285 it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 283 under BNS?
BNS 285: fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
What is IPC 283 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 283 (Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation) corresponds to Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 283 and BNS 285?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from two hundred to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 285 in a pleading?
Under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 283 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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