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SECTION 166 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 166 in Simple Words
If a public servant deliberately disobeys the law while performing their duties and causes harm to someone as a result, they can be punished with up to one year in jail, a fine, or both.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person | Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause injury to any person
Punishment : Simple Imprisonment for 1 Year or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Anyone who, as a public employee, deliberately disobeys the law in relation to his conduct as a public worker, with the intention of causing injury or knowing that it is likely that such disobedience will cause injury, shall be punished by simple imprisonment.
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