| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 1 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Introduction | - | Parliament of India |
This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall 1[extend to the whole of India 2[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]].
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1. The Original words have successively been amended by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I, the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above.
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “except Part B States”
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| - | - | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |