When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to "commit an affray".
Section 159: Affray
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 159 |
| Marginal note | Affray |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL OP(MD)/12949/2024 of Ramesh Vs The Sub Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-05
- APL/946/2025 of RAMESH SHANKAR NALWADE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2025-11-21
- APPLN/2453/2023 of DILDAR @ DILAWAR ILIYAS KHAN AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-08-12
- APPLN/3547/2023 of SHAFIQUE AKBAR SHAIKH AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-07-28
- APL/517/2025 of RAJESH NARAYANSINGH SOLANKI Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION GONDIA CITY DISTRICT GONBombay High Court · 2025-07-24
- APEAL/1040/2002 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs DAULAT DASHRATH KOSHARE and ANR.Bombay High Court · 2017-05-15
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