IPC §31 → BNS §2

“A will”

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Last updated 2026-05-01 · Input coverage: full

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §31
“A will”

31. “A will”.—The words “a will” denote any testamentary document.

New law
BNS §2
Definitions

In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—

What changedAI-inferred

BNS Section 2(34) preserves the IPC definition: 'will' means any testamentary document.

Old position

IPC Section 31 defined a will as any testamentary document.

New position

BNS Section 2(34) preserves the IPC definition: 'will' means any testamentary document.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC Section 31 and BNS Section 2(34) carry the same one-line definition: any testamentary document. Definitional verb shifts from denote to means; terminal punctuation becomes a sub-clause semicolon.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 31 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 2 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 in their existing frame.

Frequently asked

BNS Section 2, sub-clause (34). The definition is unchanged: any testamentary document.

Sources

Cite this page

Newlaws.in, IPC §31 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/31.

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