IPC → BNS
IPC 31 in BNS: Section 2(34)
A will
IPC
31
BNS
2(34)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 31 dealt with “A will”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 2(34) of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 31?
- IPC Section 31 (A will) corresponds to Section 2(34) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 27 → BNS 3(3) · Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant
- IPC 28 → BNS 2(4) · Counterfeit
- IPC 29 → BNS 2(8) · Document
- IPC 30 → BNS 2(31) · Valuable security
- IPC 32 → BNS 3(4) · Words referring to acts include illegal omissions
- IPC 33 → BNS 2(1), 2(25) · Act and Omission
- IPC 34 → BNS 3(5) · Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
- IPC 35 → BNS 3(6) · Acts criminal by reason of criminal knowledge or intention