In this section all articles pertaining to the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 are included. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 is the successor to the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It provides for definitions of common criminal offences and punishment by which they are punishable.
Section-20 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act of a child under seven years of age – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 20. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. 82. Act … Read more
Section-19 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 19. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with … Read more
Section-18 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Accident in doing a lawful act – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 18. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of … Read more
Section-17 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 17. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is … Read more
Section-16 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 16. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a … Read more
Section-15 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act of Judge when acting actually – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 15. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or … Read more
Section-14 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 14. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, … Read more
Comparative Table of Sections Between Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Indian Penal Code, 1860 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Sec# Title of Section Sec.# Title of Section 1 Title and extent of operation of the Code 1 Short title, commencement and application 2 Punishment of offence committed within India 1(3) Short title, commencement and application 3 … Read more
Section-13 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 13. Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter X or Chapter XVII of … Read more
Section-12 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Limit of solitary confinement – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 12. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods … Read more
Section-11 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Solitary confinement – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 11. Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentence him to rigorous imprisonment, the Court may, … Read more
Section-10 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating it is doubtful of which – with corresponding and equivalent Sections of IPC-Indian Penal Code Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (corresponding section) 10. In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is … Read more