IPC 53A→REPEALED

IPC 53A: Construction of reference to transportation (Repealed)

Section 53A of IPC has been repealed and has no equivalent in BNS 2023.

What Happened to IPC 53A?

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita does not carry the section forward. Section 4 BNS lists no transportation, so the BNS has no provision on how old references to it are to be read.

IPC 53A Is Repealed

Section 53A (Construction of reference to transportation) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been repealed and has no corresponding section in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Deleted. The BNS has no provision on references to transportation.

What IPC 53A Means for Pending Cases

For Section 53A IPC (now Section REPEALED BNS): nothing turns on the deletion for a case under the BNS, which lists no transportation. Section 53A IPC creates no offence, so no offence under the IPC or the BNS rests on it.

FAQs: IPC 53A

Does the BNS have a section like Section 53A IPC?▼

No. The BNS drops the rule on how old references to transportation are read.

Which Code governs an act covered by Section 53A 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 ·