Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 174BNS 208

Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant

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What changed

  • The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.

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Under Section 208 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 174 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 174 (Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant) corresponds to Section 208 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 174 and BNS 208?

The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.

How do I cite BNS 208 in a pleading?

Under Section 208 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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