Section 285Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation
Chapter XV — Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
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Official text (Gazette) Not yet legally reviewedWhoever, 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 five thousand rupees.
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Source and checking
- Where this text comes from
- Gazette of India, Extraordinary, No. 53, 25 December 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)
- Type of text
- Official text (Gazette)
- Pages in the Gazette
- p. 75
- Text version
- As originally enacted in 2023. This text may not reflect subsequent amendments or commencement notifications. Last status check: 6 November 2026.
- When the Act came into force
- 1 July 2024, under Government notification S.O. 850(E), dated 23 February 2024. Read notification S.O. 850(E) in the Gazette of India (PDF, opens in a new tab)The notification excluded section 106(2); see the note on that section.Whether an excluded provision was brought into force later has not been independently confirmed. Checked against the Gazette on 6 November 2026. Not yet reviewed by a qualified legal professional.
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