This section covers solitary confinement in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 its sentence, order that the offender shall be kept in solitary confinement for any … Read more
This section covers limit of solitary confinement in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods; and when the … Read more
This section covers enhanced punishment for certain offences in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter X or Chapter XVII of this Sanhita with imprisonment of either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be guilty of any … Read more
This section covers act by person bound by mistake of fact believing himself bound by law in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 … Read more
This section covers act of judge acting judicially in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 by … Read more
This section covers act pursuant to judgement in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, … Read more
This section covers short title, commencement, application in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). (1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions … Read more
This section covers act under mistake of fact in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact … Read more
This section covers definitions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Definitions: In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) “animal” means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) “child” means any person below the age of eighteen years; … Read more
This section covers accident in doing a lawful act in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and … Read more