Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 474BNS 339
Having possession of document described in Section 337 or Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
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Under Section 339 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 474 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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What is IPC 474 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 474 (Having possession of document described in Section 337 or Section 338, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine) corresponds to Section 339 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 474 and BNS 339?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 339 in a pleading?
Under Section 339 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 474 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 465 → BNS 336(2) — Forgery punishment
- IPC 468 → BNS 336(3) — Forgery for purpose of cheating
- IPC 469 → BNS 336(4) — Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
- IPC 466 → BNS 337 — Forgery of record of Court or of public register, etc
- IPC 467 → BNS 338 — Forgery of valuable security, will, etc
- IPC 470 → BNS 340(1) — Forged document or electronic record. and using it as genuine
- IPC 471 → BNS 340(2) — Using as genuine a forged document or electronic record
- IPC 472 → BNS 341(1) — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery, punishable under section 338
- IPC 473 → BNS 341(2) — Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
- IPC New sub- section → BNS 341(3) — Possesses any seal, plate or other instrument knowing the same to be counterfeit