Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 288 :
Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down or repairing buildings:
(See section 290 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : A person omitting to guard against probable danger to human life by the fall of any building over which he has a right entitling him to pull it down or repair it.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever, in pulling down or repairing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with that building as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life from the fall of that building, or of any part thereof, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
