Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, 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.
Section 279: Rash driving or riding on a public way
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 279 |
| Marginal note | Rash driving or riding on a public way |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 310 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRLR/284/2008 of DHARMENDRA TIWARI Vs STATEHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2026-01-16
- CRLR/954/2007 of MANOJ KUMAR Vs STATEHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2026-01-12
- CRL MP(MD)/706/2026 of Sahayasundar Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, PandalgudiMadras High Court · 2026-01-12
- CRL MP/221/2026 of Yesudass Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2026-01-07
- CRL MP/24515/2025 of Karunakaran Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2026-01-07
- CRL.RP/1649/2023 of SALEEM Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2026-01-06
- CRL OP(MD)/71/2026 of R. Narayanan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, GandamanurMadras High Court · 2026-01-06
- CRL OP(MD)/23861/2025 of Pradeep Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, KalaiyarkoilMadras High Court · 2026-01-05
- CRL OP/34743/2025 of RAJESH Vs The State rep by The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-19
- CRL MP/24583/2025 of KANDASMY @ KANDASAMY TC Vs State Represented by The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-19
- CRL MP(MD)/20243/2025 of Karuppannan @ Vellaiyan Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, ChinthamanipattyMadras High Court · 2025-12-18
- WP/29167/2025 of SRI. ALWIN SUMAN CRASTA Vs SRI. NAVEENA M KHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-12-18
- CRL OP(MD)/22781/2025 of Abdulla Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. byMadras High Court · 2025-12-17
- CR.R/366/2014 of HARMINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF HPHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2025-12-16
- CRM(M)/859/2025 of JATINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs UT OF J AND K TH S.H.O. INCHARGE POLICE STATION SATWARI, JAMMUHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir · 2025-12-11
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