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IPC 497 → BNS Removed: Adultery

IPC Section 497 (Adultery) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now removed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

Old Law — IPC 1860

497

Adultery

Adultery (Decriminalized by Supreme Court)

New Law — BNS 2023

Removed

Adultery

Punishment / Liability

Decriminalized

Key Change / Note

Removed from BNS following Joseph Shine judgment

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What changed for IPC 497?

IPC 497 dealt with adultery — adultery (decriminalized by supreme court). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been removed: Removed from BNS following Joseph Shine judgment. No fresh FIR is registered under IPC 497 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 497 (Adultery): Removed under the BNS 2023

IPC Section 497 dealt with adultery — adultery (decriminalized by supreme court). Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been removed. Removed from BNS following Joseph Shine judgment.

Because IPC 497 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 497?

IPC Section 497 (Adultery) has been removed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Removed from BNS following Joseph Shine judgment.

What is the punishment under BNS Removed?

Decriminalized

What is the key difference between IPC 497 and BNS Removed?

Removed from BNS following Joseph Shine judgment

Is IPC 497 still valid in India?

IPC Section 497 (Adultery) stands removed 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 The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 497; pending adultery cases continue under the old provision.