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 |
8 |
Chapter Title |
Sub-Chapter |
Legislated by |
Of Offence Against The Public Tranquillity |
- |
Parliament of India |
Whenever any unlawful assembly or riot takes place, the owner or occupier of the land upon which such unlawful assembly is held, or such riot is committed, and any person having or claiming an interest in such land, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, if he or his agent or manager, knowing that such offence is being or has been committed, or having reason to believe it is likely to be committed, do not give the earliest notice thereof in his or their power to the principal officer at the nearest police-station, and do not, in the case of his or their having reason to believe that it was about to be committed, use all lawful means in his or their power to prevent, it and, in the event of its taking place, do not use all lawful means in his or their power to disperse or suppress the riot or unlawful assembly.
Offence Description |
Punishment provided |
Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc. |
Fine of 1000 rupees. |
Non-cognisable |
Bailable/Non-Bailable |
Trial Court Details |
Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
Bailable |
Any Magistrate |
Non-Compoundable |
Compoundable by Whom |
Concerned Ministry |
Concerned Department |
Non-Compoundable |
Ministry of Home Affairs |
Department of Internal Security |