BNS §83
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
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496. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.—Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 496 character-identical to BNS 83. Cross-chapter relocation.
Old position
IPC 496 is concerned with Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
New position
BNS 83 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage. Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
BNS 83 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage) preserves the framework of IPC 496. BNS 83 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 83 text: Whoever,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 83 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage) preserves the framework of IPC 496. BNS 83 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 83 text: Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 496 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 83 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 83 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · §83
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · §496
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Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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