Repealed
Section 478 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with repealed. [Trade Mark.] Rep. by the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958),s. 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 Repealed by section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and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.
[Trade Mark.] Rep. by the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958),s. 135 and Sch. (w. e. f. 25-11-1959).
Section 478, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).
Now in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
No provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is textually close to this one. No close match found
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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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.
-
Anwar vs State of Uttarakhand
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Typographical errors in judicial orders, particularly in the citation of statutory sections, can be corrected through correction applications to ensure that the order accurately reflects the charges and legal provisions applicable to the case.
On this section: Incorrectly cited in the original bail order dated 7.11.2012 - this was the typographical error that required correction
The holding above is the ratio decidendi as extracted from the judgment by eCourts India, reproduced unaltered — it is a rendering of the court's reasoning, not a substitute for its words. Read the order itself before relying on it.
Questions about Section 478
What have the courts held on Section 478 of the Indian Penal Code?
Anwar vs State of Uttarakhand (19 Nov 2012) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Incorrectly cited in the original bail order dated 7.11.2012 - this was the typographical error that required correction.
How do I find court cases under Section 478 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 478, section 478 IPC, section 478 of the Indian Penal Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Anwar vs State of Uttarakhand (19 Nov 2012).
When did Section 478 of the Indian Penal Code come into force?
Section 478 of the Indian Penal Code, cited as IPC 478, came into force on 01 Jan 1862, having been enacted on 06 Oct 1860. It is no longer in force.
Other sections of this Act
- 499. Defamation1512 words
- 464. Making a false document1223 words
- 300. Murder1172 words
- 378. Theft980 words
- 108. Abettor745 words
- 403. Dishonest misappropriation of property727 words
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Recovered from the consolidated text published by India Code (item 7b7d4fe6-206b-4e33-81f1-b98b018acaf6). This page is not a substitute for legal advice.