IPC §163

[Repealed.]

No correspondenceConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedpre bns repealed(observed)cross statute dependency(observed)
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Comparison

Old law
IPC §163
[Repealed.]

163. [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant.] Rep. by s. 31, ibid.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 163 (taking gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 9. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Old position

IPC 163 is concerned with [Repealed.]. [Taking a gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 163 (taking gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 9. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 163 (taking gratification for the exercise of personal influence with a public servant) was repealed by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The substantive offence was relocated to PCA section 9. BNS does not contain a counterpart.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 163. Where IPC 163 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 163 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.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §163 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/163.

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