Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 273 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 273: Disobedience to quarantine rule (Legacy IPC Section 271)
Statutory Classification Details
Knowingly disobeying any
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment forquarantine rule.6 months, or fine, or both