IPC Section 1 — Title and extent of operation of the Code

Summary

This law is officially named the Indian Penal Code. It applies across the entire country of India, with the exception of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Official Text

This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Related Judgments

• .. Petitioner/Accused No.1 vs 1. State (S.I. of Police), — Madras High Court (2013)
• ...Petitioner/Sole Accused vs Veeramuthu — Madras High Court (2006)
• ... Appellants vs The State — Madras High Court (2007)
• CRL A(MD)/516/2017 — Madras High Court ()
• CRL A(MD)/376/2017 — Madras High Court ()
• WP/20028/2001 — Madras High Court (2001)
• S.C.R. 792 GOPAKUMAR B. NAIR v. C.BJ &ANR — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §1 — Short title, commencement and application