241. Delivery of coin as genuine, which when first possessed , the  deliverer did not know to be counterfeit.- Whoever delivers  to any other person as genuine, or attempts to induce any other person to receive as genuine, any counterfeit coin which he knows to  be counterfeit, but which  he did not know to be counterfeit at the time when  he   took  it into his possession, shall be punished with imprisonment   of  either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten times  the value of the coin counterfeited, or with both.

Illustration

            A, a coiner, delivers counterfeit Company’s rupees to his accomplice B, for the purpose of uttering of uttering them. B sells the rupees for goods to D, who receives them, not knowing them to be counterfeit .D, after receiving the rupees, discovers that they are counterfeit and pays them away as if they were good. Here D id punishable only under this section, but B and C are punishable  under section 239 or 240, as the case any be.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years and fine or 10 times the value  of the coin counterfeited, or both- Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate- Non- compoundable.

                       

 

242. Possession of  counterfeit coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the  time when he became possessed thereof that such coin was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which any extend to there years, and shall also be liable to fine.    

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine - Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class - Non- compoundable.

 

243. Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he  became possessed thereof .- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may  be committed, is in possession of counterfeit coin, which is a counterfeit of 1[Indian coin],  having known at the time when he became possessed of it that it was counterfeit, shall be punished with imprisonment o either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and  shall be liable to fine

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1.         Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “ the Queen’s coin”.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

244. Person employed in mint causing coin to be of different weight or composition from that fixed by law.- Whoever, being employed  in any mint lawfully established in 1[India]. Does any act, or omits what he is legally bound to do, with the  intention of causing  any coin issue form that mint to be of a different weight or  composition from the weight or composition fixed by law, shall be punished with imprisonment of  either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall  also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

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1.         The words”British India” have successively been subs.by  the A.O. 1948, the A.O.1950 and Act 3 of 1951,sec.3 and Sch. to read as above.

 

245. Unlawfully taking coining  instrument form mint.- Whoever, without lawful authority takes out of  any mint, lawfully established in 1[Indian]. Any coning tool or  instrument, shall be punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

246. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of coin.- Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly performs on any coin any operation which  diminishes the weight or alters the composition of that coin, shall be punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term  which may extend o three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation.- A person who scoops out part of the  coin and puts anything else into the cavity alters the composition of that coin.

                                                CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine- Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

247. Fraudulently or dishonestly diminishing weight or altering composition of Indian coin.- Whoever fraudulently or dishonesty performs on 2[any Indian coin] any operation which diminishes  the weight  or alters the composition of that coin, shall be  punished  with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be  liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

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2.         Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for  “any of the Queen’s coin”.

 

248. Altering  appearance of  coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of  different description.- Whoever performs on any coin any operation which alters the appearance of  that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin shall pass as a coin of a which may extend to there years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

249. Altering  appearance of Indian coin with intent that it shall pass as coin of different description.-  Whoever performs  on 1[any Indian coin] any operation which alters the  appearance of that coin, with the intention that the said coin shall pass as a coin of a different description, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

250. Delivery of coin, possessed with knowledge that it is altered.- Whoever, having coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in section 246 or  248 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be  committed , delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same , shall be punishable with imprisonment of  either description for  a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

251. Delivery of coin, possessed  with knowledge that it is altered.-  Whoever, having  coin in his possession with respect to which the offence defined in  section 247 or 249 has been committed, and having known at the time when he became possessed of such coin that such offence had been committed  with respect to it, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed, delivers such coin to any other person, or attempts to induce any other person to receive the same, shall be punished with imprisonment of either  description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by   Court of Session - Non- compoundable.

 

252. Possession of coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof. Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud may be committed is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence defined in either of the section 246 or 248 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed  thereof  that such offence had been committed with respect with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description of either description for a term  which may extend to three years, and shall, also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

253. Possession of Indian coin by person who  knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent that fraud  may be committed, is in possession of coin with respect to which the offence define in either of  the section 247 or 249 has been committed, having known at the time of becoming possessed thereof, that such offence had been committed with respect to such coin, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for  a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 5 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

254. Delivery of coin as genuine, which, when first possessed , the  delivered did not know to be altered.- Whoever delivers to any other person as genuine or as a coin of a different description from what it is, or attempts to induce any person to  receive as genuine, or  as a different coin from what it is, any coin in respect of which he  knows that any such operation as that mentioned in section 246,247,248 or 249 his been performed , but in respect of which he did not, at the time when he took it into his possession, know that such operation had been performed , shall be punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine to an amount which may extend to ten  times the value of  the coin for which the altered coin is passed, or attempted to be passed.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years and fine, or 10 times the value of the coin  Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

255. Counterfeiting Government stamp.- Whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of countering, any stamp issued by Government for  the purpose or avenue shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also e liable to fine.

 

Explication.- A person commits this offence who counterfeits by causing  a genuine stamp of one denomination to appear like a genuine stamp of a different denomination .

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by Court of Session- Non- compoundable.

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1.             Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec.117 and Sch .,  for “transporation for life” (w.e.f.1-1-1956).

 

256. Having possession of instrument or material for counterfeiting Government  stamp.-  Whoever has in his possession any instrument or material for the  purpose of being used, or knowing or having reason to believe that it is intended to be used, for the purpose of  counterfeiting any stamp issued by Government  for the purpose or reventue shall be punished with   imprisonment of  either  description for a term which may extend  to seven  years, and shall also  be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

257. Making or selling  instrument for counterfeiting Government stamp.- Whoever makes or performs any part or the process of making, or  buying, or sells, or disposes of, any instrument for the purpose of  counterfeiting any stamp issued by  Government for the  purpose of revenue, shall be punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

258. Sale of counterfeit Government stamp.- Whoever, sells , or offers for sale, any stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit of  any  stamp  issued by Government for the  purpose of revenue, shall be punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable –Non -bailable-Triable by  any Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

259. Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp.- Whoever has in his possession any stamp which he knows to be a counterfeit of any stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, intending to use, or dispose of the same as a genuine stamp, or in order that it may be used  as a genuine  stamp, shall  be punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to seven  years, and  shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

260. Using as genuine a Government stamps known to be a counterfeit.- Whoever uses as genuine any stamp, knowing it to be counterfeit of any  stamp issued  by Government  for the purpose of revenue, shall be punished  with imprisonment of either description for a term which may be extend to seven  years, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 7 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

261. Effacting writing from substance bearing Government stamp, or removing  from document a stamp used for it, with intent to cause loss to Government.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to the Government , removes of effaces  from any  substance, being any stamp issued by government for which such stamp has been used for such writing or document, in order that such stamp may be used for a different writing or document, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years , or with fine, or both .

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

262. Using Government stamp known to have been before used-. Whoever fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, uses for any purpose a stamp issued by Government  for the  purpose of revenue, which he knows to have been before used , shall be punished  with imprisonment of either  description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years  or fine, or both-Cognizable -Non-bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

263. Erasure of mark denoting that stamp has been used.- Whoever, fraudulently or with intent to cause loss to Government, erases or  removes from  a stamp issued by the Government for the purpose  of revenue, any mark, such mark has been erased or removed, or sells or disposes of any such stamp which he knows to have been used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

1[263A. Prohibition of fictitious stamps.- (1) Whoever-

 

(a)      makes, knowingly utters, deals in or sells any fictitious stamps, or knowingly  uses for any postal purpose any fictitious stamps, or

(b)      has in  his possession, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any die, plate, instrument or materials for making any fictitious stamps,

(c)      shall be punished  with fine with may extend to two hundred rupees.

 

1.             Ins. by Act 3 of 1895, sec.2.

 

(2)        Any such stamps ,die, plate, instrument or materials in the possession of any person for making any fictitious stamp 1[may be seized ] shall be forfeited.

(3)        In this section” fictitious stamp” means any by the  Government for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile  or  imitation or representation, whether on paper or other wise , or  any stamp issued by Government for that purpose.

(4)        In  this section and also in sections 255 to 263, both inclusive, the  word “Government “, when used in connection with, or in reference to, any stamp issued for the purpose of denoting a rate of postage, shall , notwithstanding

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  1. Subs. by Act 42 of 1953, sec. 4 and Sch.III.

 

any thing in section 17, be deemed to include the person  or persons authorized ay law to administer executive government in any part of India, and also in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions or in any foreign country.]

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Fine of 200 rupees - Cognizable –Non-bailable-Triable by   any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

CHAPTER XIII

OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

 

264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing.- Whoever fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with  both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years fine, or both Non- Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by  any  Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

265.     Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.- Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure or length or capacity, or  fraudulently uses any weight or any measure o length or capacity as a different  weight or measure  from what it is , shall be punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 1years or fine, or both Non- cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

266. Being in possession of false weight or measure.- Whoever is in possession of  any instrument  for weighing or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, 2[***] intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be4  punished with imprisonment  of either description for a term which may

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2.         The word “and” omitted by Act 42 of 1953, sec 4 and Sch. III.

extend to one year, or with fine , or with both.

 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years or fine or both -Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate- Non- compoundable.

 

267. Making or selling false weight or measure .- Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weight , or any measure of length or  capacity which he knows to be false, in  order that the  same may be  used as true, or knowing that the same is likely  to be used as true, shall be punished  with imprisonment  or either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 1 years or fine or both -Cognizable –Non-bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

CHAPTER XIV

OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,

CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS

 

268. Punjab nuisance.- A person is guilty  of a public nuisance who does any act or  is guilty of an illegal  omission which cause any common injury, danger or announce 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 announce to persons who may  have occasion to use any public  right.

 

269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.- Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and  which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely  to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life,  shall be  punished with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend  to six months, or  with fine , or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both -Cognizable -Bailable-Triable by   any Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

270.     Mailigant act likely to spread infection of disease.- Whoever malignantly  does any act which is , and  which he knows or has reason to  believer to be, likely to spread the  infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished  with imprisonment  of either description for a term  which may extend to two years, or  with fine, or  with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 2 years or fine or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

271. Disobedience to quarantine rule. -  (1) Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated 1[by the 2[***] Government 3[***] for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse between places  where   and  other places  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend  to six months, or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine or both –Non-Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

272. Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.- Whoever adulterates any article  of food or drink, so  as to make such article noxious as food or  drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or  knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months  or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both –Non-Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

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  1. 1.Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for  “by  the “Government of India or by  any Government”.
  2. 2.The words” Cenrtal or any Provincial” omitted by the A.O. 1950.
  3. 3.The words “ or the Crown Representative “ omitted by the  A.O. 1948.

                                                STATE AMENDMENTS

State of Uttar Pradesh:

In sections 272, 273, 274, 275 and 276 for the words “ 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 “ the following shall be substituted , namely:-

            “shall be punished  with imprisonment  for life and shall also be liable to fine:

                        Provided that the court may, for adequate reason to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life”.

[Vide: U.P. Act No. 47of 1975].

State of West Bengal:

In its application to the State of West Bengal in sections  272,273,274,275 and 276 for the words” 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” the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“ for life with or without fine:

Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment which is less than imprisonment for life”.

 [Vide: W.B.Act No. 42 of 1973(w.e.f. 29-4-1973)].

See State amendments under section 272.

273. Sale of noxious food or drink.- Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been under or has become noxious, or  is in a state unfit for  food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment or either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine 1,000 rupees ,or both -cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

274. Adulteration of drugs.- Whoever adulterates any drug or medical preparation in such a manner as to lessen the efficacy  or change  the operation of such drug or  medical preparation , or to make it noxious, intending that it shall be sold or used for , or knowing it to  be likely  that it will be  sold or  used for , any  medical purpose, as if it had not undergone such adulteration, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

See State amendments under section 272.

 

275. State of adulterated drugs.- Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as  to lessen its efficacy, to  change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it to be  used for medicinal purposes by any person  not knowing of the  adulteration, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

See State amendments under section 272.

 

276. Sale of drug  as a different drug  or preparation .- Whoever knowingly  sells,  or offers or exposes for sale, or  issues from a dispensary for medicinal purposes, any  drug or medical preparation, as a different drug or medical preparation, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

See State amendments under section 272

 

277. Fouling  water of public spring or reservoir.-  Whoever voluntarily corrupts or routs the water of any public  spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for  which it is ordinarily  used, shall  be punished with imprisonment  of either description  for a term which may extend  to three months ,or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 3 months or fine of 500 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

278. Making  atmosphere noxious to health.- Whoever voluntarily vitiates the  atmosphere  in any  place so as to make it noxious  to the health of person  is  general dwelling or carrying  on business in the  neighborhood  or passing along a public way, shall be  punished with fine which may extend  to five hundred rupees.

           

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

Punishment- Fine of 500  rupees -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

279. Rash driving or riding on a public way.- Whoever drives  any  vehicle , or  rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to  be likely to cause hurt or injury to any  other person, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

COMMENTS

            Where it was not proved that when deceased died and what was nature of injuries and it was also not proved  that death  was caused due to accident injuries . However accused had faced  court proceeding for eight  years, therefore, his conviction is liable to be set aside; Sansar Singh v. State of U.T Chandigarh, 2000 Cr LJ 326 (PH).

 

280. Rash navigation of vessel.- Whoever navigates  any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent  as to endanger human  life , or  to be  likely  to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either  description for a term which may extend to seven years, or  with fine, or  with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

281. Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.- Whoever exhibits any false light , mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely  that such exhibition will  mislead any navigator, shall be punished  with imprisonment  or either description for  a term which may extend  to seven years ,or with fine, or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for7 years, or fine or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate of the first class- Non- compoundable.

 

282. Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded  vessel.-  Whoever knowingly or negligently  conveys, or  causes to be  conveyed for  hire, any person by water  in any vessel, when  that vessel is in such a state or as  loaded as to endanger the life or that person, 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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

283. Danger or obstruction  in public way or line of navigation.- Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting  to take order with any property in his possession  or under  his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury  to any person in any public way  or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Fine of 200 rupees- Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

284. Negligent  conduct with respect  to poisonous substance.- Whoever does, with  any poisonous substance, any  act in  a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person.

            or knowingly or negligently  omits to take  such order with order with any  poisonous  as is  sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from such poisonous substance,

            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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

285. Negligent  conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.- Whoever  does , with fire or any  combustible matter, any  act so  rashly  or negligently  as to endanger  human life, or to be likely  to cause hurt or injury to any other person,

            or  knowingly or negligently  omits  to take such  order with any fire or any  combustible mater in his  possession as  is sufficient  to guard against any probable danger to human  life from such  fire or combustible matter,

            shall be punishable  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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

286. Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance. – Whoever does , with any   explosive substance , any  act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life from that substance,

            or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any explosive  substance  in  his possession  as is  sufficient  to guard against  any probable  danger to human  life from that substance,

            shall be punished  with imprisonment  of either description  for a term which may  extend  to one  thousand  rupees ,or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

287. Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.- Whoever does, with any machinery, any  act so rashly or  negligently as to endanger human life, or  to be likely  to  cause hurt or injury to any other person,

            or knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any  machinery in his  possession or under his care as is sufficient to guard against any  probable  danger t human life from such machinery,

            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.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

288. Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings.-  Whoever, in  pulling down or repairing any  building , knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient  to guard against  any probable danger to  human life from the  fall of that building,or of any part thereof , shall bepunished  with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months,or with fine which extend to one thousand rupees,  or with both.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFENCE

            Punishment- Imprisonment for 6 months or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both -Cognizable –Bailable-Triable by   Magistrate - Non- compoundable.

 

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