Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Section 269: Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 269 |
| Marginal note | Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 9 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL OP(MD)/9346/2026 of Kaleeshwaran Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, KovilankulamMadras High Court · 2026-05-06
- CRLRC/477/2026 of Mohd. Muqeemuddin Yasir, Vs The State of Telangana,High Court for State of Telangana · 2026-01-21
- SUO MOTU TR(MD)/19183/2025 of The State of T.N. rep by Inspector of Police P.E.W. Nagercoil Vs AravinthanMadras High Court · 2025-11-14
- SUO MOTU TR/11309/2025 of SHO D Nagar PS, Puducherry. Vs SomasundaramMadras High Court · 2025-10-09
- APL/691/2020 of ARUNKUMAR S/O RAMDAS KHAIRE Vs STATE OF MAH. THR. PSO PS MAHAGAON DIST.YAVATMAL AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2022-08-30
- APL/931/2022 of JITENDRA S/O SUBHASHRAO KATHALKAR Vs STATE OF MHA. THR. PSO PS RAJAPETH AMRAVATI TQ. AND DIST.AMRAVATIBombay High Court · 2022-07-22
- ABA/304/2022 of CHANDRAKANT PANDURANG JONDHALE AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2022-03-28
- ABA/990/2021 of GAFFAR JANMAHEMMAD QURESHI Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2021-04-06
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