IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter VIII: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

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Section 143: Punishment for being member of an unlawful assembly

Offences Against Public Tranquillity

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Historical Code Notice: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed with effect from 1 July 2024. For acts committed on or after 1 July 2024, please refer to the corresponding provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text

Whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment up to 6 months, or fine, or both.

Bail Classification

Bailable

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

compare_arrows Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision

Direct Evolution

BNS Section 189 (Unlawful assembly)

Statutory Transition Note: Unlawful assembly definitions (IPC 141) and punishment (IPC 143) combined into Section 189 BNS.

View Current BNS Section 189 →

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