Section 32 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act to which a person is compelled by threats 32. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an…
Section 31 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Communication made in good faith 31. Communication made in good faith. No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is…
Section 30 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent 30. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. Nothing is an offence by reason of…
Section 29 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused 29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend…
Section 28 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Consent known to be given under fear or misconception 28. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section…
Section 27 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian 27. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person…
Section 26 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit 26. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit. Nothing,…
Section 25 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent 25. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or…
Section 24 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated 24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. In cases where an act…
Section 23 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will 23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Nothing…
Section 22 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act of a person of unsound mind 22. Act of a person of unsound mind. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it,…
Section 21 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding 21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. Nothing…
Section 20 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act of a child under seven years of age 20. Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years…
Section 19 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm 19. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. Nothing…
Section 18 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Accident in doing a lawful act 18. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in…
Section 17 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law 17. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by…
Section 16 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court 16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the…
15. Act of Judge when acting judicially. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him…
Chapter III General Exceptions 14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake…
Section 13 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction 13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter…
Section 12 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Limit of solitary confinement 12. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the…
Section 11 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Solitary confinement 11. Solitary confinement. 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, by…
Section 10 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which 10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is…
Section 9 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences 9. Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences. (1) Where anything which is an offence is made up of…
Section 8 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. 8. Amount of fine, liability in default of payment of fine, etc. (1) Where no sum is expressed to which a…
