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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 152

Prevention of injury to public property

Quick Answer Reference: Section 152 CrPC

  • Provision: Section 152 of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 152 of CrPC say?

A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or injury of any public landmark or buoy or other mark used for navigation.

Indian StandardSection 152, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 152 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 152 CrPC

What is Section 152 of CrPC?

Section 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Prevention of injury to public property". The section states: A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or inju...

What is the punishment under Section 152 of CrPC?

Section 152 of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 152 of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 152 of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 152 CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)