IPC 479→BNS 345(1)

IPC 479 to BNS 345(1): Property mark

Section 479 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 345(1) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 479 →View BNS Section 345(1) →

IPC 479 to BNS 345(1) at a Glance

Section 479 IPC (Property mark) is now Section 345(1) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 479 to BNS 345(1)?

Section 479 IPC corresponds to Section 345(1) BNS, with identical wording. In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 479 IPC, Section 481 IPC and Section 482 IPC are consolidated into three sub-sections of Section 345 BNS, covering the definition of a property mark, using a false property mark, and the punishment.

IPC 479 vs BNS 345(1): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section479345(1)
OffenceProperty markSame
PunishmentNone. Section 479 IPC is a definition and prescribes no sentence. The offence of using a false property mark is punished under Section 482 IPC with imprisonment of either description for up to one year, or fine, or both.None. Section 345(1) BNS is a definition and prescribes no sentence. The offence of using a false property mark is punished under Section 345(3) BNS with imprisonment of either description for up to one year, or fine, or both.
FineNone. Section 479 IPC prescribes no fine. Fines for offences involving property marks are provided under Section 482 to Section 489 IPC.None. Section 345(1) BNS prescribes no fine. Fines for offences involving property marks are provided under Section 345(3) to Section 350 BNS.
BailNon-BailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame

IPC 479 and BNS 345(1): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 479, IPC 1860

479. Property mark.—A mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 345(1), BNS 2023

A mark used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person is called a property mark.

Ingredients: IPC 479 vs BNS 345(1)

Under IPC 479
  1. There is a mark
  2. The mark is used for denoting that movable property belongs to a particular person
Under BNS 345(1)
  1. A mark used for denoting ownership of movable property
  2. The ownership denoted is that of a particular person

What IPC 479 to BNS 345(1) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 479 IPC (now Section 345(1) BNS): under Section 345(1) BNS, the definition of a property mark is unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force uses the same definition and cites Section 345(3) BNS for punishment rather than Section 482 IPC.

FAQs: IPC 479 to BNS 345(1)

What changed in the definition of a property mark when Section 479 IPC became Section 345(1) BNS?▼

The wording is unchanged. Section 479 IPC becomes Section 345(1) BNS in the same words, while Section 481 IPC and Section 482 IPC become Section 345(2) BNS and Section 345(3) BNS.

Where does Section 479 IPC sit in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

It sits in Section 345(1) BNS, in Chapter XVIII, Of Offences Relating to Documents and to Property Marks.

Does Section 479 IPC or Section 345(1) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 479 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 479 IPC. Section 345(1) 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 ·