Violation of condition of remission of punishment
Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with violation of condition of remission of punishment. Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part o The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1862. Repealed by section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.
Section 227, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).
Now in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
BNS 266 Violation of condition of remission of punishment Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Jakkula Yengaiah vs The Commissioner of Police
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Police authorities must not interfere with civil disputes between private parties, even when a criminal case is registered. However, police retain full authority to investigate registered criminal cases and call accused persons as necessary for investigation purposes. The distinction between criminal investigation and civil dispute resolution must be maintained, and police action must be limited to legitimate investigative needs without harassment.
On this section: Criminal Intimidation - cited as basis for criminal case registration against petitioners
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Vavilala Janardhan vs The State of Telangana
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
An accused who fails to report to jail after parole extension cannot be granted bail merely on the ground of suffering from a chronic illness that requires only outpatient medical treatment. The fact that medical treatment is available on an outpatient basis demonstrates that the condition does not prevent the accused from complying with court-ordered jail reporting. Such non-compliance, coupled with the accused's ability to remain outside jail for an extended period, demonstrates a lack of credibility and trustworthiness, making the accused ineligible for bail. Medical certificates showing only outpatient treatment do not constitute sufficient justification for violating court orders.
On this section: Offence for which petitioner was charged; relates to failure to report to jail after parole
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Questions about Section 227
What have the courts held on Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code?
Jakkula Yengaiah vs The Commissioner of Police (29 Nov 2010) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Criminal Intimidation - cited as basis for criminal case registration against petitioners. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below. They run from 2010 to 2017.
How do I find court cases under Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code?
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: IPC 227, section 227 IPC, section 227 of the Indian Penal Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Jakkula Yengaiah vs The Commissioner of Police (29 Nov 2010).
What should I read with Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code, and has it changed?
For anything done on or after 1 July 2024 the provision to read is BNS 266 (Violation of condition of remission of punishment), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.
When did Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code come into force?
Section 227 of the Indian Penal Code, cited as IPC 227, came into force on 01 Jan 1862, having been enacted on 06 Oct 1860. It is no longer in force.
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