Violation of condition of remission of punishment
What this section does
This section penalises a person who has accepted a conditional remission of punishment and knowingly violates any condition attached to that remission. The punishment is the unexpired portion of the original sentence — or the full original sentence if no part has been served.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- The original sentence if no part has been served; or the unserved remainder of the original sentence if part has already been suffered
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused had accepted a conditional remission of punishment
- The accused knowingly violated a condition on which the remission was granted
Practitioner note
The punishment is not a fresh sentence but a revival of the original sentence. The knowledge of the condition and its violation must be established by the prosecution.
Derived from IPC s.226.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 266, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 266 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.