Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 99BNS 37
Act against which there is no right to private defence Extent to which the right may be exercised
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What changed
- The IPC section is reframed into two subsections, and the first paragraph is reframed as sub-section 1 with clauses (a), (b), and (c).
- The second paragraph is reproduced as subsection (2) sans heading.
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Under Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 99 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 99 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 99 (Act against which there is no right to private defence Extent to which the right may be exercised) corresponds to Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 99 and BNS 37?
The IPC section is reframed into two subsections, and the first paragraph is reframed as sub-section 1 with clauses (a), (b), and (c). The second paragraph is reproduced as subsection (2) sans heading.
How do I cite BNS 37 in a pleading?
Under Section 37 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 99 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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