BNS §273
Disobedience to quarantine rule
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271. Disobedience to quarantine rule.—Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated 2[by the 3*** Government 4***] for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 271 (disobedience to quarantine rule for vessels) is preserved as BNS 273 with one substantive expansion: 'vessel' replaced by 'any mode of transport'. The actus reus and 6-month imprisonment ceiling are preserved.
Old position
IPC 271 is concerned with Disobedience to quarantine rule. Disobedience to quarantine rule
New position
BNS 273 modifies the framework. Topic: Disobedience to quarantine rule. Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse
IPC 271 (disobedience to quarantine rule for vessels) is preserved as BNS 273 with one substantive expansion: 'vessel' replaced by 'any mode of transport'. The actus reus and 6-month imprisonment ceiling are preserved.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 273 carries forward IPC 271's quarantine-disobedience offence with widening of the subject scope from vessel to any mode of transport. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 271 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 273 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 273 (Disobedience to quarantine rule). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §271 → BNS §273 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/273.
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