Personation of assessor

Q: When did Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 268, 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 17 Oct 2026

Act 45 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with personation of assessor. Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Section 268, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023).

Replaces a provision of the Indian Penal Code

IPC 229 Personation of a juror or assessor Close, with changes 79%

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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
Personation of an assessor.	Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.	Non-cognizable.	Bailable.	Magistrate of the first class.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Questions about Section 268

What does Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deal with?

Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is headed "Personation of assessor". Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled

Is Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bailable?

Bailable, under the First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Is Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cognizable?

Non-cognizable. "Cognizable" means a police officer may arrest without warrant; "non-cognizable" that they may not. An offence under this section is triable by Magistrate of the first class.

How do I find court cases under Section 268 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 268, section 268 BNS, section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 268 in ipc and 268 bns act. 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 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. It carries forward IPC 229 (Personation of a juror or assessor), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.

When did Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita come into force?

Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited as BNS 268, 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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