Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 23 Clause-1BNS 2(36)
Wrongful gain
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- Word "is" is replaced by "means".
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Under Section 2(36) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 23 Clause-1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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What is IPC 23 Clause-1 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 23 Clause-1 (Wrongful gain) corresponds to Section 2(36) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 23 Clause-1 and BNS 2(36)?
Word "is" is replaced by "means".
How do I cite BNS 2(36) in a pleading?
Under Section 2(36) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 23 Clause-1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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