Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which

Q: When did Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 10, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 45 of 2023 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is not provided for all.
Section 10, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 72 Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which Text carried over almost unchanged 100%

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Questions about Section 10

What does Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which". In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is provided if the same punishment is

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNS 10, section 10 BNS, section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

It carries forward IPC 72 (Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 10 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 10, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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