What is the BNS Section 255 equivalent in the old IPC?

BNS Section 255 directly corresponds to legacy IPC Section 217. It consolidates the statutory definition and updated penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Is Section 255 BNS bailable or non-bailable?

Section 255 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 255 BNS cognizable (arrest without warrant)?

The offence under Section 255 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 255 BNS?

Cases under Section 255 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 255 BNS?

Section 255 BNS deals with 'Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture'. It establishes clear criminal liability, modern evidentiary thresholds, and proportionality in sentencing under India's modernized penal framework.

BNS Section 255

BNS Section 255: Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Q: What is the punishment and imprisonment under BNS Section 255?

The prescribed statutory penalty under Section 255 BNS is: Imprisonment for 2 years,direction of law with intent or fine, or both. to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture. Sentences are subject to judicial trial assessment and aggravating/mitigating circumstances.

Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 217

💡 Simplified Explanation

BNS Section 255 defines the rules, regulations, and penalties regarding: "public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture". 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 direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture as defined under this Section, they will be charged under BNS Section 255 instead of the old IPC sections."

⚖️ Procedural Classification Summary

Public servant disobeying a

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

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

Triable by: Any Magistrate

Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,direction of law with intent or fine, or both. to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture

📜 Official Statutory Provision

No change.

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