Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 147: Punishment for rioting
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 147 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for rioting |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 40 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- Cr.A(DB)/1541/2004 of DARBARI SOREN And ORS Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2026-05-06
- Cr.A(DB)/1621/2004 of BABUJEE MURMU And ANR Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2026-05-06
- SOSR/599/2025 of MUKHTYAR SINGH @ MUKKHI SON OF SHRI KARNAIL SINGH Vs STATE OF RAJASTHANHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2026-01-22
- Cr.A(DB)/9900524/1997 of RAMU MANDAL And ORS. Vs STATEHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2026-01-22
- CRL OP(MD)/23861/2025 of Pradeep Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, KalaiyarkoilMadras High Court · 2026-01-05
- CRM(M)/103/2021 of MUDASSER HUSSAIN Vs UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR TH SECRETARY HOME DEPTT AND OTHERSHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir · 2025-12-08
- I.A.(Crl.)/463/2024 of TAIJUDDIN BHUYAN, Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANRGauhati High Court · 2025-12-03
- CRLA/119/2009 of BHAGABAN SAHU Vs STATEHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-11-27
- CRL OP(MD)/16150/2023 of Sundara Raj Vs The Sub Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-11-27
- C528/1986/2025 of KAMAL SINGH DHAMI AND ORS Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHANDHigh Court of Uttarakhand · 2025-11-20
- Cr.A(SJ)/1474/2004 of TULSI MAHTO And ORS Vs STATE OF JHARKHANDHigh Court of Jharkhand · 2025-11-04
- CRA/498/2016 of Mohan Lohar Vs State Of ChhattisgarhHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-10-27
- APPLN/3944/2025 of VISHWAS RAOSAHEB JADHAV AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2025-10-14
- APPLN/2146/2025 of DIPAK VISHNUDAS MUNDADA Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2025-07-16
- APPA/1200/2023 of MOHD. AYYAZ AB. WAHAB AND OTHERS Vs STATE OF MAH. THR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT NAGPUR BENCH NAGPUR.Bombay High Court · 2024-01-24
- APPA/20/2024 of SHAIKH MOBIN SHAIKH MUNAF AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO PS PINJAR TQ.BARSHI TAKLI DIST.AKOLABombay High Court · 2024-01-24
- CRA/219/1987 of SHIBSANKAR DAS Vs STATECalcutta High Court · 2022-02-14
- LAKSHMAN SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)Supreme Court of India · 2021-07-23
- FAINUL KHAN vs STATE OF JHARKHANDSupreme Court of India · 2019-10-04
- OSAMA AZIZ vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESHSupreme Court of India · 2018-04-27
- APL/1065/2016 of GAURAV DILIP HINDUJA AND ORS Vs GAGANDEEP SINGH CHHABRA AND ANRBombay High Court · 2016-10-07
- APPLN/680/2016 of SHESHERAO S/O BAPURAO DOMBE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2016-04-15
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