📖 Legal Glossary
IPC, BNS, CrPC, Constitution sections — definitions, punishments, and key terms with 44 entries + 156 IPC-to-BNS mappings
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302Murder
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 101
Death or life imprisonment + fine
304Culpable Homicide not Amounting to Murder
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 100
Life imprisonment or up to 10 years + fine
304BDowry Death
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 80
Imprisonment not less than 7 years or life
306Abetment of Suicide
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 108
Up to 10 years imprisonment + fine
307Attempt to Murder
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 109
Up to 10 years + fine; if hurt caused, up to life or 10 year...
376Rape
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 63
Rigorous imprisonment 10 years to life (remainder of natural...
379Theft
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 303
Up to 3 years + fine or both
380Theft in Dwelling House
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 304
Up to 7 years + fine
384Extortion
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 308
Up to 3 years + fine or both
406Criminal Breach of Trust
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 316
Up to 3 years + fine or both
420Cheating
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 318
Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years + fine
498ACruelty by Husband or Relatives
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 85
Up to 3 years + fine up to Rs. 1 lakh
147Rioting
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 191
Up to 2 years + fine or both
148Rioting Armed with Deadly Weapon
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 192
Up to 3 years + fine
149Unlawful Assembly
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 193
Same as punishment for the offence committed
124ASedition
Indian Penal Code | BNS: Section 152
Imprisonment up to 3 years or life + fine (struck down as un...
144Section 144 Orders
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 163
Violation: up to 3 months imprisonment or fine up to Rs. 1,0...
154FIR (First Information Report)
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 173
N/A — procedural section
438Anticipatory Bail
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 482
N/A — procedural remedy
437Regular Bail (Bailable Offences)
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 478
N/A — bail provision
439Bail in Serious Offences
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 480
N/A — bail provision
125Maintenance to Wife/Children/Parents
Code of Criminal Procedure | BNS: Section 144
Monthly allowance as Magistrate determines; default: impriso...
Article 14Right to Equality
Constitution of India
N/A — Fundamental Right
Article 19Right to Freedom
Constitution of India
N/A — Fundamental Right (subject to reasonable restrictions)
Article 21Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Constitution of India
N/A — Fundamental Right (most expansive FR)
Article 21ARight to Education
Constitution of India
N/A — Fundamental Right
Article 32Right to Constitutional Remedies
Constitution of India
N/A — Remedy Right
Article 226High Court Writ Jurisdiction
Constitution of India
N/A — Jurisdiction provision
25Confession to Police Officer
Indian Evidence Act | BNS: Section 23
N/A — Evidentiary rule (inadmissible confession)
30Confession by Co-accused
Indian Evidence Act | BNS: Section 24
N/A — Evidentiary rule
113BPresumption as to Dowry Death
Indian Evidence Act
N/A — Mandatory presumption (burden shifts to accused)
Sections 28-34Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Varies — compensation as determined by Commission
138Cheque Bounce
Negotiable Instruments Act
Imprisonment up to 2 years or fine up to twice the cheque am...
7RTI Response Period
Right to Information Act, 2005
N/A — procedural requirement;PIO can be penalized for delay
28Special Courts under POCSO
POCSO Act, 2012
N/A — Institutional provision
66AOffensive Messages on Electronic Communication (Struck Down)
Information Technology Act
N/A — Struck down
Article 64Suit for Recovery of Money
Limitation Act, 1963
N/A — limitation period: 3 years
Article 65Suit for Possession of Immovable Property
Limitation Act, 1963
N/A — limitation period: 12 years
Section 11 CPCRes Judicata
Code of Civil Procedure
N/A — doctrine (bars subsequent suit)
Section 52 TPALis Pendens
Transfer of Property Act
N/A — doctrine (transfer subject to outcome)
Article 368Basic Structure Doctrine
Constitution of India
N/A — constitutional doctrine
GeneralVicarious Liability
Common Law / Various Acts
N/A — liability principle
Companies Act, 2013Piercing the Corporate Veil
Companies Act
N/A — judicial doctrine
Section 39APro Bono
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
N/A — legal aid provision