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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 199 BNS - Public servant disobeying direction Under law

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
199 - Public servant disobeying direction Under law
Old provision
Section 166A IPC
Punishment
Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 6 months which may extend to 2 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 199 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 166A IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 199 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with public servant disobeying direction Under law. Under the old law this was Section 166A of the IPC.

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