BNS Section 198: Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 166
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 Legal Provision / Summary
No change.