| 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 | 10 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Contempts Of The lawful Authority Of Public Servants | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction,
shall, if such disobedience causes to tender to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance of injury, to any persons lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;
and if such disobedience causes or trends to cause danger to human life, health or safety, or causes or tends to cause a riot or affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
|
Disobedience to an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant, if such disobedience causes obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed. If such disobedience causes danger to human life, health or safety, etc. |
Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 200 rupees, or both. Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both |
Cognizable
Ditto |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
|
Bailable
Ditto |
Any Magistrate
Ditto |
Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |