Section 163: [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant

Q: What does Section 163 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 163 IPC pertains to "[Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 163 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.

Q: Is Section 163 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 163 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 163 IPC?

धारा 163 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 163 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 163 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.

Q: What is Dhara 163 IPC?

Dhara 163 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 163 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 163 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.

Q: How to cite Section 163 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 163, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 163 (India).

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