IPC 490: Breach of contract of service during voyage or journey (Repealed)
Section 490 of IPC has been repealed and has no equivalent in BNS 2023.
What Happened to IPC 490?
Section 490 IPC had stood repealed since 1925 when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the IPC. The Sanhita contains no equivalent section and creates no offence for breach of contract of service during a voyage or journey.
IPC 490 Is Repealed
Section 490 (Breach of contract of service during voyage or journey) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been repealed and has no corresponding section in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Repealed. Section 490 IPC was repealed by the Workmen's Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 contains no counterpart.
What IPC 490 Means for Pending Cases
FAQs: IPC 490
What changed regarding Section 490 IPC under the BNS?▼
Section 490 IPC was repealed in 1925 and has no equivalent in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which creates no criminal offence for breach of contract of service during a voyage or journey.
Does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita have a counterpart to Section 490 IPC?▼
No. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita contains no section on breach of contract of service during a voyage or journey.
Which Code governs an act covered by Section 490 IPC and done before 1 July 2024?▼
The IPC. Section 358 BNS repeals the IPC but saves anything done or any liability incurred under it before that date.
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 ·