IPC §52 → BNS §2
“Good faith ”
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Comparison
52. “Good faith”.—Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention. 1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 2, for section 40. 2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1930, s. 2 and the First Sch., for “Chapter”. 3. Ins. by Act 8 of 1913, s. 2. 4. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 1. 5. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 21 (1). 6. Ins. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 51 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 7. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “British India”. 8. The words “the territories comprised in” omitted by Act 48 of 1952, s. 3 and the Second Sch. 9. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “the States” which had been subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “the Provinces”.
In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,—
What changedAI-inferred
BNS Section 2(11) preserves the IPC negative definition character-identically apart from sub-clause label and end punctuation.
Old position
IPC Section 52 defined good faith negatively: nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith if done or believed without due care and attention.
New position
BNS Section 2(11) preserves the IPC negative definition character-identically apart from sub-clause label and end punctuation.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC Section 52 and BNS Section 2(11) carry the same negative definition of good faith: nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith if done or believed without due care and attention. Operative phrase character-identical apart from sub-clause label and end punctuation.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 52 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 (11). The negative definition (good faith requires due care and attention) is unchanged.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860 (pending verification)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — bare act PDF (Gazette of India, 25 December 2023; Act No. 45 of 2023)
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §52 → BNS §2 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/52.
Compiled using AI-assisted tools · Source-linked · Last updated 2026-05-01
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