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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 273 BNSS - Compensation for accusation Without reasonable cause

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
273 - Compensation for accusation Without reasonable cause
Old provision
Section 250 CrPC

Old law → Section 273 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 250 CrPC Modified BNS Sections replace corresponding IPC s ections. Compensation amount under sub - section (6) increased from "one hundred rupees" to “two thousand rupees”.

Section 273 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with compensation for accusation Without reasonable cause. Under the old law this was Section 250 of the CrPC.

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