Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India
Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India. Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Section 153, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code
IPC 125 Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India Close, with changes 78%
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How this offence is classified
From the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which classifies every offence under the Sanhita. Cognizable means a police officer may arrest without warrant; bailable means bail is a matter of right rather than of the court's discretion.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India. | Imprisonment for life and fine, or imprisonment for 7 years and fine, or fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Questions about Section 153
What does Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?
Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India". Whoever wages war against the Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
Is Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?
Non-bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Is Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cognizable?
Cognizable. "Cognizable" means a police officer may arrest without warrant; "non-cognizable" that they may not. An offence under this section is triable by Court of Session.
How do I find court cases under Section 153 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 153, section 153 BNS, section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 153a and bns 153 3 in hindi. 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 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. It carries forward IPC 125 (Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?
Section 153 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 153, 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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