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IPC Section 291 - Continuance of nuisance aft er injunction to discontinue
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 291 deals with continuance of nuisance aft er injunction to discontinue.
Full official legal text
291. Continuance of nuisance aft er 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, or with both.
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