Section 293 BNS: Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 293 BNS at a Glance

Section 293 BNS deals with continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue. It is bailable and cognizable, triable by any Magistrate; it replaced Section 291 IPC on 1 July 2024.

Punishment

Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.

Bailable ⓘCognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Any Magistrate ⓘ
IPC Equivalent

Section 291 →

Section 293 BNS Bare Act Text

293. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue

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 which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Source: Section 293, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 293 BNS in Simple Words

Section 293 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) punishes the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance after an official order to stop. It applies to any person who continues or repeats a public nuisance after being lawfully ordered by a public servant not to do so.

For this section to apply, there must first be a public nuisance, and a public servant who has lawful authority to issue an injunction must have enjoined the person not to repeat or continue that nuisance. If the person nevertheless repeats or continues the public nuisance in defiance of that injunction, the offence is complete. The lawful authority of the public servant to issue the order is an essential requirement, meaning an informal warning by someone without authority is not enough.

Whoever commits an offence under Section 293 BNS shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Ingredients of Section 293 BNS

  • There is a public nuisance
  • A public servant lawfully issued an injunction not to repeat or continue that nuisance
  • The accused had been enjoined by that public servant
  • The accused repeated or continued the public nuisance after the injunction

Punishment Under Section 293 BNS

Imprisonment

Simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.

Fine

The offender may be punished with fine of up to five thousand rupees alone, or with both imprisonment and fine.

Bailable ⓘCognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Any Magistrate ⓘ

Repeating or continuing a public nuisance after being lawfully enjoined by a public servant not to do so is punishable with simple imprisonment for up to six months, or with fine up to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Example of Section 293 BNS

Near a market road outside Raipur, Bhavna had been dumping construction debris on a public lane, blocking movement and causing foul dust for passers-by. After complaints by Sanjay and Rukhsana, a public servant with lawful authority issued an injunction directing Bhavna not to continue the nuisance. Even after receiving that order, Bhavna again sent tractor-loads of debris to the same spot and allowed the blockage to remain. This falls within the section because the public nuisance was continued after a lawful injunction by a public servant not to continue it.

When Section 293 BNS Does Not Apply

  • There is no public nuisance at all
  • No injunction was issued by any public servant
  • The person issuing the injunction had no lawful authority to issue it
  • The nuisance happened before the injunction, but was not repeated or continued after it

Section 293 BNS in the IPC (Previous Law)

Section 293 BNS replaces Section 291 IPC from the old criminal code.

Section 293 BNS corresponds to Section 291 IPC. The offence definition and maximum simple imprisonment of six months remain the same, while the fine, which had no specified upper limit under Section 291 IPC, is capped at five thousand rupees under Section 293 BNS.

View IPC Section 291 →

FAQs on Section 293 BNS

What is Section 293 of the BNS about?▼

Section 293 BNS applies when a person repeats or continues a public nuisance even after a lawful injunction has been issued by a public servant telling them not to do so. The section punishes disobeying that injunction by continuing the nuisance.

What has to be proved under Section 293 of the BNS?▼

It must be shown that there was a public nuisance, that a public servant with lawful authority had issued an injunction not to repeat or continue it, and that the person still repeated or continued the nuisance. The authority of the public servant to issue that injunction is part of the section.

What is the punishment under Section 293 of the BNS?▼

The punishment under Section 293 BNS is simple imprisonment for up to six months, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both. The exact punishment depends on the facts of the case.

How is Section 293 BNS different from causing a public nuisance generally?▼

Section 293 BNS is specifically about continuing or repeating a public nuisance after a lawful injunction has already been issued by a public servant. So the added element here is disobedience of that injunction, not just the nuisance by itself.

Have questions about Section 293 BNS?

Ask NyayGuru for a plain language explanation, punishment details, or how it applies to your situation.

Ask NyayGuru →

Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 ·