IPC §138A

[Repealed.]

No correspondenceConfidence: mediumStatus: editor verifiedpre bns repealed(observed)
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Old law
IPC §138A
[Repealed.]

[Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service.] Repealed by the Amending Act, 1934 (35 of 1934), section 2 and the First Schedule.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 138A was a transitional application clause extending IPC sections 131-138 to officers and men of the Indian Marine Service. It was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1934 (Act 35 of 1934) — ninety years before BNS came into force. BNS contains no successor provision; service-discipline matters for the modern Indian Navy are now governed by the Navy Act, 1957 (cross-referenced from BNS 167).

Old position

IPC 138A is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Application of foregoing sections to the Indian Marine Service

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 138A was a transitional application clause extending IPC sections 131-138 to officers and men of the Indian Marine Service. It was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1934 (Act 35 of 1934) — ninety years before BNS came into force. BNS contains no successor provision; service-discipline...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 138A was a transitional application clause extending IPC sections 131-138 to officers and men of the Indian Marine Service. It was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1934 (Act 35 of 1934) — ninety years before BNS came into force. BNS contains no successor provision; service-discipline matters for the modern Indian Navy are now governed by the Navy Act, 1957 (cross-referenced from BNS 167).

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 138A. Where IPC 138A has no successor in the new code, the legal effect depends on whether the matter is one of pre-BNS repeal, externalisation to a sister statute, or constitutional displacement — see the change-note above and the linked sources for specifics.

Frequently asked

IPC 138A has no direct counterpart in the new code. See the change-note above for the specific reason — common patterns include pre-BNS repeal by an earlier amending act, externalisation to a sister statute (e.g., Legal Metrology Act, Mental Healthcare Act), constitutional displacement by a Supreme Court ruling, or editorial omission.

Sources

Cite this page

Newlaws.in, IPC §138A Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/138A.

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