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IPC 492 → BNS Repealed: Breach of Contract (Distant)

IPC Section 492 (Breach of Contract (Distant)) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now repealed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

Old Law — IPC 1860

492

Breach of Contract (Distant)

Breach of contract to serve at distant place (Repealed)

New Law — BNS 2023

Repealed

Breach of Contract (Distant)

Punishment / Liability

N/A

Key Change / Note

Repealed in 1925

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What changed for IPC 492?

IPC 492 dealt with breach of contract (distant) — breach of contract to serve at distant place (repealed). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been repealed: Repealed in 1925. No fresh FIR is registered under IPC 492 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 492 (Breach of Contract (Distant)): Repealed under the BNS 2023

IPC Section 492 dealt with breach of contract (distant) — breach of contract to serve at distant place (repealed). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been repealed. Repealed in 1925.

Because IPC 492 no longer carries a direct successor section, no fresh FIR is registered under it for conduct on or after 1 July 2024. Matters registered earlier continue under the old provision as per the saving clause of the BNS. Confirm the current position from the BNS bare act before relying on this mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 492?

IPC Section 492 (Breach of Contract (Distant)) has been repealed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Repealed in 1925.

What is the punishment under BNS Repealed?

N/A

What is the key difference between IPC 492 and BNS Repealed?

Repealed in 1925

Is IPC 492 still valid in India?

IPC Section 492 (Breach of Contract (Distant)) stands repealed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 492; pending breach of contract (distant) cases continue under the old provision.