Section 319: Hurt

Q: What does Section 319 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 319 IPC pertains to "Hurt". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 319 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 319 IPC still in force?

No, Section 319 has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 319 IPC?

धारा 319 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 319 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 319 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 319 IPC?

Dhara 319 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 319 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 319 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 319 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 319, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 319 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 319?

Section 319 has been replaced by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Table of Contents

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter II — – Of Hurt

Section 319

Hurt

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IPC §319

Section 319

Replaced By

BNS §114

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 319 of the IPC has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.

Read BNS →📊 Compare IPC §319 vs BNS §114

Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.

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§324

Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means

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§114

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 114

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Table of Contents

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter II — – Of Hurt

Section 319

Hurt

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IPC §319

Section 319

Replaced By

BNS §114

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 319 of the IPC has been superseded by Section 114 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.