IPC 492: Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which servant is conveyed at master's expense (Repealed)
Section 492 of IPC has been repealed and has no equivalent in BNS 2023.
What Happened to IPC 492?
Section 492 IPC had stood repealed since 1925 when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the IPC. The Sanhita contains no counterpart and creates no criminal offence for breach of contract to serve at a distant place.
IPC 492 Is Repealed
Section 492 (Breach of contract to serve at distant place to which servant is conveyed at master's expense) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been repealed and has no corresponding section in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Repealed. Section 492 IPC was repealed by the Workmen's Breach of Contract (Repealing) Act, 1925. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has no provision on service at a distant place.
What IPC 492 Means for Pending Cases
FAQs: IPC 492
What changed regarding Section 492 IPC under the BNS?▼
Section 492 IPC was repealed in 1925 and has no equivalent in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which contains no offence of breach of contract to serve at a distant place.
Does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita have a counterpart to Section 492 IPC?▼
No. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita contains no section on breach of contract to serve at a distant place.
Which Code governs an act covered by Section 492 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 ·