What is the BNS Section 198 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 198 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 166. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 198 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 198 BNS is classified as: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station). In bailable matters, bail is a matter of statutory right before the police or magistrate, whereas in non-bailable offences, bail is at judicial discretion under BNSS.

Is an offence under Section 198 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 198 BNS is: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant). In cognizable offences, police officers have the authority to register an FIR and initiate an investigation directly.

Which court has jurisdiction to try cases under Section 198 BNS?

Cases under Section 198 BNS are triable by: Magistrate of the first class under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 198 BNS?

Section 198 BNS deals with 'Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 198

BNS Section 198: Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 198?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 198 BNS is: Simple imprisonment fordirection of the law with1 year, or fine, or both.class. intent to cause injury to any person. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 166

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 198 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person". This section is part of the updated criminal code of India (BNS, 2023) which modernized the legal framework.

Real-World Scenario

"If an individual is found violating the provisions regarding public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 198 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Public servant disobeying

Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)

Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Magistrate of the first class

Punishment: Simple imprisonment fordirection of the law with1 year, or fine, or both.class. intent to cause injury to any person

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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