BNS §116

Grievous hurt

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: editor verified
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Comparison

Old law
IPC §320
Grievous hurt

320. Grievous hurt.—The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”:— First.—Emasculation. Secondly.—Permanent privation of the sight of either eye. Thirdly.—Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear. Fourthly.—Privation of any member or joint. Fifthly.—Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint. Sixthly.—Permanent disfiguration of the head or face. Seventhly.—Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth. Eighthly.—Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of twenty days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits. 1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

New law
BNS §116
Grievous hurt

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous", namely:—

(a) Emasculation;

(b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

(c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;

(d) Privation of any member or joint;

(e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;

(f) Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;

(h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 320 (grievous hurt definition) preserved character-identically as BNS 116.

Old position

IPC 320 is concerned with Grievous hurt. Grievous hurt

New position

BNS 116 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Grievous hurt. The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous", namely:

BNS 116 (Grievous hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 320. BNS 116 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 116 text: The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous",...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 116 (Grievous hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 320. BNS 116 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 116 text: The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous", namely:—(a) Emasculation;(b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;(c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;(d) Privation of any member or joint;(e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;(f) Permanent...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 320 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 116 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 116 (Grievous hurt). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §320 → BNS §116 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bns/116.

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