Section 283 of IPC : Section 283: Danger Or Obstruction In Public Way Or Line Of Navigation

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a shopkeeper leaves several large boxes of goods on the sidewalk in front of his shop. This causes pedestrians to walk on the busy street to get around the obstruction, posing a risk of accidents. Here, the shopkeeper's act of leaving boxes on the sidewalk and not managing his property correctly leads to danger and obstruction on a public way. Under Section 283 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860, the shopkeeper could be fined up to two hundred rupees for this action.