Section 223BailableOFFENCE
Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.
Full Text
Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession... disobeys such direction... shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Penalises violation of official safety/health orders (e.g., prohibitory orders).
Punishment
Up to 6 months
Practical Note
Equivalent to IPC 188. Commonly used during public emergencies.
हिंदी पाठ
लोक सेवक द्वारा सम्यक् रूप से प्रख्यापित आदेश की अवज्ञा।\nजो कोई सक्षम लोक सेवक द्वारा जारी आदेश की जानते हुए अवज्ञा करेगा, वह छह माह तक के कारावास या दो हजार पांच सौ रुपये के जुर्माने से दंडित होगा ।