● Modified in BNS
Voluntarily causing hurt without grave and sudden provocation is punished under BNS Section 115(2), which keeps the same term of imprisonment as IPC Section 323 but raises the maximum fine tenfold.
Section 323 IPC punished voluntarily causing hurt (otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation) with imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both.
BNS Section 115(2) retains the offence with imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both.
Substance retained; renumbered to BNS 115(2) and the maximum fine increased from ₹1,000 to ₹10,000.
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs 10,000 (up from Rs 1,000 under the IPC), or both..
IPC 323 is bailable..
This is a non-cognizable. offence.
Compoundable..
Matters under IPC 323 are tried before the Any Magistrate..
Common defences include private defence, that the injury was accidental and unintentional, and grave and sudden provocation, which is itself a partial defence under the general exceptions.
Summaries are for general information and are not legal advice. For the authoritative bare-act text, see the official Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Indian Penal Code, 1860 (full amended text, as it stood before repeal) on India Code, or the Ministry of Home Affairs' new criminal laws page. ← All comparisons