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IPC Section 278 - Making atmosphere noxious to health
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to one thousand rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 280 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighborhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
IPC 278 in Simple Words
According to section 278 of the Indian Penal Code, if anyone intentionally pollutes the air in a way that is harmful to the health of people living or working nearby, or those passing through a public area, they can be fined up to five hundred rupees.
Making atmosphere noxious to health
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making atmosphere noxious to health | Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Making atmosphere noxious to health
Punishment : Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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