Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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| Section | Offence | Punishment | Bail status | Arrest classification | Trial court |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Court of Session. |
|
Section 356(2)Entry 2 |
Defamation in any other case. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Court of Session. |
|
Section 356(3)Entry 2 |
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory, in any other case. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Court of Session. |
|
Section 356(4)Entry 2 |
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case. |
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both. |
Bailable |
Non-cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Court of Session. |
Defamation in any other case.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine or both, or community service.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Court of Session. |
Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory, in any other case.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Court of Session. |
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case.
Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Bailable |
| Arrest classification | Non-cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
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