Classification of various offences

Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 24 July 2026
This query is : Open
Have the offences contained in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) been classified into petty, serious, and grave offences, particularly for service jurisprudence and disciplinary proceedings? If so, are there any judicial decisions that have undertaken or recognised such a classification?
For the purposes of this query, the classification of offences under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, including the categorisation discussed in Shilpa Mittal v. State (NCT of Delhi), is not relevant and should be excluded from consideration.