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IPC Section 433. Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark


 
Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 17
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offence Against Property - Parliament of India

Whoever commits mischief by destroying or moving any light-house or other light used as a sea-mark or any sea-mark or buoy or other thing placed as a guide for navigators, or by any act which renders any such light-house, sea-mark, buoy or other such thing as aforesaid less useful as a guide for navigators, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage. Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Bailable Magistrate of the first class. Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security
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