IPC Section 1 - Title & Extent Of Indian Penal Code

Section 1 of Indian Penal Code states that - 1) This Act is known as the Indian Penal Code ( IPC)

2) It is applicable to all over India

Before 5 August 2019, IPC was not applicable to Jammu & Kashmir. Rather, Ranbir Penal Code was applicable to the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

But, after the amendment in the Indian Constitution on 5 August 2019. The special status of the Jammu & Kashmir under article 370 of the Indian Constitution has been removed.  So, IPC is applicable to all over India including Jammu & Kashmir.

Hence, Section 1 of the Indian Penal Code states that the name of this act will be the Indian Penal Code & Its jurisdiction is extended to all over India. 

[Corresponding Provision in BNS: Section 1 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023]