IPC, 1860 (Repealed / Historical Reference) Chapter XVI: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

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Section 323: Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Offences Affecting Human Body

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Historical Code Notice: The Indian Penal Code, 1860 was repealed with effect from 1 July 2024. For acts committed on or after 1 July 2024, please refer to the corresponding provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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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.

Prescribed Punishment

Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹1,000, or both.

Bail Classification

Bailable

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

compare_arrows Corresponding BNS (2023) Equivalent Provision

Modified Evolution

BNS Section 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt)

Statutory Transition Note: Simple hurt fine ceiling enhanced from ₹1,000 in IPC 323 to ₹10,000 in BNS Section 115(2).

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Section 323: Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

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