Indian Penal Code, 1860

Title and extent of operation of the Code.—

Section

1

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

1. Title and extent of operation of the Code.— This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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