Author: Nipun Khanna

166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person Whoever, being a public servant, knowingly disobeys any direction of the law as to the way in which he is to conduct himself as such public servant, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will, by such disobedience, … Continue reading “166. Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

repealed [To 165A. repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988)]

160. Punishment for committing affray Whoever commits an affray, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both.

159. Affray When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to “commit an affray”.

158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot Whoever is engaged, or hired, or offers or attempts to be hired or engaged, to do or assist in doing any of the acts specified in Section 141, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to … Continue reading “158. Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riot – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

157. Harboring persons hired for an unlawful assembly Whoever harbors, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons, knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an … Continue reading “157. Harboring persons hired for an unlawful assembly – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land respecting which such riot takes place, or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject … Continue reading “156. Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committed – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed Whenever a riot is committed for the benefit or on behalf of any person who is the owner or occupier of any land, respecting which such riot takes place or who claims any interest in such land, or in the subject of any dispute which … Continue reading “155. Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committed – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held 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 … Continue reading “154. Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is held – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

89[153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration (1) Whoever, by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise,- (a) makes or publishes any imputation that any class of persons cannot, by reason of their being members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community, bear true … Continue reading “153B. Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration – Indian Penal Code, 1860”