Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 79 in BNS
§ 79 IPC→§ 17 BNS
Act done by a person justified by law. Section 79 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act done by a person justified by law) corresponds to Section 17 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Act done by a person bound by law | 14 |
| 77 | Act of Judge acting judicially | 15 |
| 78 | Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of a Court | 16 |
| 80 | Accident in doing a lawful act | 18 |
| 81 | Act likely to cause harm done without criminal intent to prevent other harm | 19 |
| 82 | Act of a child under seven years of age | 20 |
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