Section 500: Punishment for defamation

Q: What does Section 500 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 500 IPC pertains to "Punishment for defamation". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 500 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for defamation. This section has been superseded by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 500 IPC still in force?

No, Section 500 has been superseded by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 500 IPC?

धारा 500 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 500 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 500 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for defamation. This section has been superseded by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 500 IPC?

Dhara 500 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 500 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 500 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for defamation. This section has been superseded by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 500 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 500, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 500 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 500?

Section 500 has been replaced by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.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 defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.