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1

Under Section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a public servant commits an offence when he disobeys a direction of law with the intention of causing injury to:

A

Any person
B

Only the State
C

Only a public authority
D

Only a subordinate officer

2

Assertion: Section 198 BNS requires intentional disobedience of law by a public servant. Reason: Mere negligence without intention to cause injury attracts liability under Section 198.

A

Both A and R true and R correct explanation
B

Both A and R true but R not correct explanation
C

A true but R false
D

A false but R true

3

A police officer deliberately refuses to register an FIR despite mandatory provisions of law and such refusal causes injury to the complainant. Which provision of BNS is most directly attracted?

A

Section 199
B

Section 198
C

Section 201
D

Section 200

4

Which essential ingredient must be proved for conviction under Section 198 BNS?

A

Dishonest intention to obtain property
B

Intentional disobedience of law causing injury
C

Mere procedural irregularity
D

Administrative negligence

5

Problem: A magistrate knowingly ignores a mandatory legal procedure and orders detention of a person resulting in harm to that person. The act most appropriately attracts:

A

Section 201 BNS
B

Section 198 BNS
C

Section 200 BNS
D

Section 203 BNS

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