Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 500-502: IPC Sections 500 - 502

IPC Chapter XXI - Defamation

SecDescriptionPunishment

500

  1. 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

  2. Defamation in any other case

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable

  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable

  2. Bailable

  1. Court of Session

  2. Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

501

  1. Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory 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

  2. Printing or engraving matter knowing it to be defamatory, in any other case

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable

  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable

  2. Bailable

  1. Court of Session

  2. Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

502

  1. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter 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

  2. Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter, knowing it to contain such matter in any other case

  1. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable

  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable

  2. Bailable

  1. Court of Session

  2. Magistrate First Class

 

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