Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 173BNS 207
Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
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What changed
- The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
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Under Section 207 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 173 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 173 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 173 (Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof) corresponds to Section 207 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 173 and BNS 207?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
How do I cite BNS 207 in a pleading?
Under Section 207 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 173 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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