What is the BNS Section 223 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 223 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 188. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 223 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 223 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 223 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 223 BNS is: Cognizable (Police can 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 223 BNS?

Cases under Section 223 BNS are triable by: Any Magistrate under the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

What is the primary objective and citizen takeaway of Section 223 BNS?

Section 223 BNS deals with 'Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 223

BNS Section 223: Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 223?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 223 BNS is: Simple imprisonment forlawfully promulgated by a6 months, or fine of public servant, if such2,500 rupees, or both. disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 188

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 223 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant". 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 disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 223 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Disobedience to an order

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

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Simple imprisonment forlawfully promulgated by a6 months, or fine of public servant, if such2,500 rupees, or both. disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed

If such disobedience causes

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

Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year,danger to human life, healthor fine of 5,000 rupees, or safety, or causes or tends or both. to cause a riot or affray

📜 Official Statutory Provision

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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