VidhiSangh

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 291: Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.

Chapter XIV — Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency

291. Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Source: official text of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.