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IPC Section 166 - Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
Please refer to BNS 198 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will, by such disobedience, cause injury to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
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.
Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person
| 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
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