Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 500 :
Punishment for defamation:
(See section 356(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Defamation against the President or the Vice-President or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor.
Punishment :Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person defamed.
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Offence: Defamation in any other case.
Punishment :Simple imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person defamed.
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
