Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) (A), (B) and (C)
Explanation:
• The Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860 was drafted by the First Law Commission, chaired by Lord Macaulay.
• While based largely on English Common Law, it drew elements from several other legal systems to make it comprehensive for the Indian context.
• It incorporated principles from the Penal Code of England (A), which provided the foundation for criminal jurisprudence.
• It was also influenced by the Louisiana Civil Code (USA) (B) and the French Penal Code (Code Napoléon).
• Principles and structures from other common law jurisdictions like Australia (C) were also considered during the revision and drafting phases to ensure global legal standards.
Information Booster:
• The IPC came into force on January 1, 1862.
• It has recently been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in 2023-24.
Additional Knowledge:
• The drafting of the IPC was a meticulous process that took nearly two decades to be enacted after the initial draft was prepared in 1837.
• Its primary aim was to provide a uniform penal code for the whole of British India.
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