BNS Section 223 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 223: Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (Legacy IPC Section 188)
Statutory Classification Details
Disobedience to an order
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official 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 Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official 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