Section 323: Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Q: What does Section 323 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 323 IPC pertains to "Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 323 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 323 IPC still in force?

No, Section 323 has been superseded by Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 323 IPC?

धारा 323 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 323 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 323 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 323 IPC?

Dhara 323 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 323 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 323 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for voluntarily causing hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 323 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 323, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 323 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 323?

Section 323 has been replaced by Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.