Section 266: Violation of condition of remission of punishment.

Q: What does Section 266 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 266 BNS pertains to "Violation of condition of remission of punishment.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) prescribes violation of condition of remission of punishment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 266 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 266 BNS?

धारा 266 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) prescribes violation of condition of remission of punishment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 266 BNS?

Dhara 266 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) prescribes violation of condition of remission of punishment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 266 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 266, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, § 266 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter XII — OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Section 266

Violation of condition of remission of punishment.

Whoever, having accepted any conditional remission of punishment, knowingly violates any condition on which such remission was granted, shall be punished with the punishment to which he was originally sentenced, if he has already suffered no part of that punishment, and if he has suffered any part of that punishment, then with so much of that punishment as he has not already suffered.