# Judgments construing Section 188 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 76 judgments in this corpus construe Section 188 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first. Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/188 Showing 1–50 of 76, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment. ## The section itself - [Section 188 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/188) — Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant ## The judgments - [S.C.R. 262 C. MUNIAPPAN & ORS v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/10-s-c-r-262-c-muniappan-ors-v-state-of-tamil-nadu-26280) — [2010] 10 S.C.R. 262 · cited by 12 · names the section 12 times, first at printed page 5 - [[2012] 4 S.C.R. 971](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/in-re-ramlila-maidan-incident-dt-4-5-06-2011-v-home-secretary-union-of-india-ors-28428) — cited by 10 · names the section 5 times, first at printed page 14 - [[1960] 2 S.C.R. 32](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/959-i-g-n-rly-co-lid-v-th1ir-workn1sn-sinha-i959-octob-r-i6-1863) — cited by 10 · names the section once, first at printed page 1 - [MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, RATLAM v. SHRI VARDHICHAND & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/municipal-council-ratlam-v-shri-vardhichand-ors-8192) — [1981] 1 S.C.R. 97 · cited by 9 · names the section 5 times, first at printed page 1 - [[1971] 2 S.C.R. 711](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/7-i-maohu-lima-ye-v-sub-divisional-magistrate-mongh-i-ors-5232) — cited by 8 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 17 - [MANIPUR ADMINISTRATION v. THOKCHOM, BIRA SINGH IP. B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, C.J., K. N. WANCHOO, K. c. DAS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/manipur-administration-v-thokchom-bira-singh-ip-b-gajendragadkar-c-j-k-n-3240) — [1964] 7 S.C.R. 123 · cited by 8 · names the section 7 times, first at printed page 1 - [[1961] 3 S.C.R. 423](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/of-income-tax-bombay-city-i-hiday-tuuah-i96i-january-1z-babulol-parot-v-stale-2024) — cited by 7 · names the section once, first at printed page 13 - [THE SUPREME COURT REPORTS INDJA GENERAL NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY CO. LTD v. THEIR ,WORKMEN](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/the-supreme-court-reports-indja-general-navigation-and-railway-co-ltd-v-their-1856) — [1960] 2 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 7 · names the section 7 times, first at printed page 6 - [GAUTAM NAVLAKHA v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/gautam-navlakha-v-national-investigation-agency-35016) — [2021] 5 S.C.R. 87 · cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 89 - [STATE OF MEGHALAYA v. ALL DIMASA STUDENTS UNION, DIMA-HASAO DISTRICT COMMITTEE & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-meghalaya-v-all-dimasa-students-union-dima-hasao-district-committee-ors-34069) — [2019] 8 S.C.R. 297 · cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 127 - [[1969] 3 S.C.R. 154](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/1969-3-s-c-r-154-4845) — cited by 5 · names the section 12 times, first at printed page 1 - [ADAMBHAI SULEMANBHAI AJMERI & ORS v. STATE OF GUJARAT](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/adambhai-sulemanbhai-ajmeri-ors-v-state-of-gujarat-30183) — [2014] 7 S.C.R. 48 · cited by 4 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 33 - [MAZDOOR KISAN SHAKTI SANGATHAN v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/mazdoor-kisan-shakti-sangathan-v-the-union-of-india-anr-32367) — [2018] 11 S.C.R. 586 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 17 - [THE KERALA STA TE ELECTRICITY BOARD v. LMSHA ETC. ETC](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/the-kerala-sta-te-electricity-board-v-lmsha-etc-etc-23159) — [2007] 7 S.C.R. 356 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 6 - [AJAY AGARWAL v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ajay-agarwal-v-union-of-india-and-ors-11785) — [1993] 3 S.C.R. 543 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 1 - [AMISH DEVGAN v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/amish-devgan-v-union-of-india-and-others-34219) — [2020] 14 S.C.R. 198 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 52 - [S.C.R.41 THE POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED v. CENTURY TEXTILES & INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/11-s-c-r-41-the-power-grid-corporation-of-india-limited-v-century-textiles-31169) — [2016] 11 S.C.R. 41 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 14 - [[2016] 1 S.C.R. 623](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/i-s-c-r-623-m-s-v-l-s-finance-ltd-v-s-p-gupta-and-anr-31050) — cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 9 - [BABULAL BADRIPRASAD VARMA v. SURAT MUNICIPAL](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/babulal-badriprasad-varma-v-surat-municipal-24565) — [2008] 7 S.C.R. 564 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 8 - [Ajay Pratap Singh Alias Ajai Sipahi v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ajay-pratap-singh-alias-ajai-sipahi-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53928) — (2025) 9 ILRA 549 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 6 - [Ajay Rai v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ajay-rai-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53929) — (2025) 9 ILRA 554 · cited by 1 · names the section 34 times, first at printed page 1 - [M/s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd v. Union Of India & Ors. 714 INDIAN LAW REPORTS ALLAHABAD SERIES](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/m-s-patanjali-ayurved-ltd-v-union-of-india-ors-714-indian-law-reports-allahabad-53437) — (2025) 5 ILRA 713 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 8 - [Antram Goyal v. Power Grid Neemrana Bareilly Transmission Ltd. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/antram-goyal-v-power-grid-neemrana-bareilly-transmission-ltd-ors-53509) — (2025) 5 ILRA 1497 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 4 - [Chandradhar Gaur Revisionist v. State of U.P. 1866 INDIAN LAW REPORTS ALLAHABAD SERIES](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/chandradhar-gaur-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-1866-indian-law-reports-allahabad-53371) — (2025) 5 ILRA 1865 · cited by 1 · names the section 20 times, first at printed page 2 - [Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-v-state-of-u-p-anr-54523) — (2025) 2 ILRA 153 · cited by 1 · names the section 25 times, first at printed page 1 - [Ram Lotan Vishwakarma & Ors v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ram-lotan-vishwakarma-ors-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53109) — (2025) 2 ILRA 142 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 12 - [Tilakram & Ors v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/tilakram-ors-v-state-of-u-p-ors-52152) — (2024) 6 ILRA 49 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2 - [(2024) 6 ILRA 155](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ashish-kumar-tiwari-rahul-ors-v-state-of-u-p-anr-opp-parties-52126) — cited by 1 · names the section 18 times, first at printed page 1 - [Ishrat v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ishrat-v-state-of-u-p-anr-52153) — (2024) 6 ILRA 50 · cited by 1 · names the section 17 times, first at printed page 1 - [Anil Katiyar & Anr v. State of U.P. Opp. Party](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/anil-katiyar-anr-v-state-of-u-p-opp-party-52121) — (2024) 6 ILRA 141 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 15 - [Dr. Tanzeen Fatima Revisionist v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/dr-tanzeen-fatima-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-52054) — (2024) 5 ILRA 2174 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 20 - [Sushri Shreya Verma & Ors v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sushri-shreya-verma-ors-v-state-of-u-p-ors-51839) — (2024) 4 ILRA 586 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 2 - [Kamlesh Pathak (In Jail) v. State of U.P. Opp. Party](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kamlesh-pathak-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-opp-party-51550) — (2024) 3 ILRA 1230 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 4 - [Mohd. Rashid Khan v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/mohd-rashid-khan-v-state-of-u-p-anr-51694) — (2024) 3 ILRA 894 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [Brij Mohan v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/brij-mohan-v-state-of-u-p-anr-51395) — (2024) 1 ILRA 936 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 4 - [Sumit & Anr v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sumit-anr-v-state-of-u-p-ors-51370) — (2024) 1 ILRA 401 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 4 - [Israr Ahmad v. State of U.P. & Anr. Opp. Parties](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/israr-ahmad-v-state-of-u-p-anr-opp-parties-51143) — (2024) 1 ILRA 284 · cited by 1 · names the section 19 times, first at printed page 2 - [Amandeep Singh v. S.B.I. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/amandeep-singh-v-s-b-i-ors-49491) — (2023) 12 ILRA 615 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [(2023) 4 ILRA 860](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-zainab-fatima-rubi-ors-v-state-of-u-p-ors-50033) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 11 - [Kushwaha Mahasabha & Anr v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/kushwaha-mahasabha-anr-v-state-of-u-p-ors-49684) — (2023) 2 ILRA 47 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3 - [Smt. Geeta Rakesh v. State of U.P. & Ors. Opp. Parties](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-geeta-rakesh-v-state-of-u-p-ors-opp-parties-49671) — (2023) 1 ILRA 637 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 2 - [(2022) 7 ILRA 518](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ashish-mishra-monu-v-state-of-u-p-48906) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 9 - [Prashant Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/prashant-kumar-v-state-of-u-p-ors-48654) — (2022) 6 ILRA 20 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 2 - [(2021) 9 ILRA 962](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/hasae-hasana-wae-ors-v-state-of-u-p-anr-47424) — cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [Vishal Gupta v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/vishal-gupta-v-state-of-u-p-ors-47577) — (2021) 9 ILRA 353 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 4 - [Manish Yadav v. State of U.P. & Ors. Opp. Parties](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/manish-yadav-v-state-of-u-p-ors-opp-parties-46031) — (2021) 1 ILRA 466 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 4 - [Centres and for providing Better Treatment to Corona Positive v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/centres-and-for-providing-better-treatment-to-corona-positive-v-state-of-u-p-45947) — (2020) 9 ILRA 322 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 6 - [Smt. Aruna Kori v. State of U.P. & Anr. Opp. Parties](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-aruna-kori-v-state-of-u-p-anr-opp-parties-46033) — (2021) 1 ILRA 469 · cited by 1 · names the section 9 times, first at printed page 1 - [Bhoop Kishor Saini & Anr v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/bhoop-kishor-saini-anr-v-state-of-u-p-anr-45905) — (2020) 9 ILRA 1019 · cited by 1 · names the section 9 times, first at printed page 2 - [Sagynbek Toktobolotov & Ors v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sagynbek-toktobolotov-ors-v-state-of-u-p-45764) — (2020) 6 ILRA 1228 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 3 ## Elsewhere - [Next page](https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/188/2) - [Every section of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc)