BNSS Section 153: Service or notification of order
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 11: MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY (A.—Unlawful assemblies, B.—Public nuisances, C.—Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger, D.—Disputes as to immovable property)
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¶153.
(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person against whom it is made, in the manner herein provided for service of summons.
¶(2) If such order cannot be so served, it shall be notified by proclamation published in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, direct, and a copy thereof shall be stuck up at such place or places as may be fittest for conveying the information to such person.
Study: explanations and related material
Replaces CrPC 134. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
- 149. Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
- 150. Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
- 151. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
- 152. Conditional order for removal of nuisance
- 154. Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
- 155. Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
- 156. Procedure where existence of public right is denied
- 157. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
- 158. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
- 159. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- 160. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
- 161. Injunction pending inquiry
- 162. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
- 163. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
- 164. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- 165. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
- 166. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
- 167. Local inquiry