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IPC Section 291 - Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
Last Updated: 01 Nov, 2026
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(Fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 293 for updated procedures & punishments.
Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
IPC 291 in Simple Words
Section 291 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who continues a public nuisance after being ordered by a public servant to stop shall be punished with imprisonment up to six months, or with a fine, or both.
Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committing a nuisance after injunction to discontinue | Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months, or Fine, or Both | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Committing a nuisance after injunction to discontinue
Punishment : Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months, or Fine, or Both
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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