IPC 227→BNS 266

IPC 227 to BNS 266: Violation of condition of remission of punishment

Section 227 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 266 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 227 →View BNS Section 266 →

IPC 227 to BNS 266 at a Glance

Section 227 IPC (Violation of condition of remission of punishment) is now Section 266 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is non-bailable and cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 227 to BNS 266?

Section 227 IPC is now Section 266 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

IPC 227 vs BNS 266: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section227266
OffenceViolation of condition of remission of punishmentSame
PunishmentPunishment to which the offender was originally sentenced if no part was suffered, or the unexpired residue if part of the punishment was already undergone.Same
FineThe section prescribes no fine of its own. The offender is punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, or with so much of it as he has not already suffered.Same
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceCognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByThe Court by which the original offence was triableSame

IPC 227 and BNS 266: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 227, IPC 1860

227. 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 of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 266, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 227 vs BNS 266

Under IPC 227
  1. The accused was granted a conditional remission of punishment
  2. The accused accepted the remission subject to that condition
  3. The accused knowingly violated the condition on which the remission was granted
Under BNS 266
  1. Acceptance of conditional remission of punishment
  2. Knowing violation of any condition attached to the remission
  3. Revival of the original sentence or its unexpired residue

What IPC 227 to BNS 266 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 227 IPC (now Section 266 BNS): the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so the charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 266 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 227 to BNS 266

What changed when Section 227 IPC became Section 266 BNS?▼

Section 266 BNS reproduces Section 227 IPC word for word. The legal elements, the requirement of knowing violation, and the revival of the original sentence remain unchanged.

Where does Section 227 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 266 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 227 IPC or Section 266 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 227 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 227 IPC. Section 266 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·