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Section 268 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
268. Public nuisance
A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right.
A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Related Sections
- Section 434: Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public Authority
- Section 126: Committing depredation on territories of Power at peace with the Government of India
- Section 413: Habitually dealing in stolen property
- Section 320: Grievous hurt
- Section 301: Culpable homicide by causing death of person other than person whose death was intended
Related Acts
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
- Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
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