IPC 87 – 92 Consent Section – 87 – 92 Consent Section – 87. “Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt , done by consent.”- With the consent of above 18 years old person Whenever any person does an act, without any intention of causing death or…
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IPC 85 & 86 Act in Intoxication
IPC 85 & 86 Section. 85 –“Act of a person incapable of judgement by reason of intoxication caused against his will.” Whenever any act is done by a person who is incapable of knowing the nature of the act that he is doing either wrong or contrary to law due to intoxication then the act…
IPC 84 Act of Unsound Mind
Act of Unsound Mind Section 84. Act of a person of unsound mind Whenever any act is done by a person who is incapable of knowing the nature of the act that he is doing either wrong or contrary to law due to unsoundness of mind then the act shall not be an offence. The…
IPC 82 & 83 Minor’s Act
IPC 82 & 83 Minor’s Act Section 82. – Act of a child under seven years of age. Whenever any act is done by a child under seven years of aget hen the act shall not be an offence. A child under seven years of age is considered to be doli incapax ( Child is…
IPC 81 Act of Necessity
IPC 81 Act of Necessity Sec. – 81. “Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.” Whenever any act is done with knowledge of harm but without any criminal intention, in good faith to prevent or avoid other bigger harm to person or property, then the act shall…
The Mathura Case ( Sexual offence Rape Sec. 375, 376)
Mathura Case The Mathura Case ( Sexual offence Rape Sec. 375, 376) ( Criminal Law ( Amendment ) Act, 1983 ( Mathura Act) ‘The Mathura case is also well known as Mathura rape case in India . It was a case of custodial rape in India. Mathura, a young tribal girl, was allegedly raped by…
IPC Accident (Section 80)
IPC Accident (Section 80) Accident ( Section 80) Sec. – 80. “Accident in doing a lawful act.” Whenever Any act is done If above conditions are fulfilled in doing any act then the act is exempted under the code from criminal liability where the accused is not charged of the crime committed. As the act…
IPC – Judicial Acts
IPC – Judicial Acts IPC Notes Mistake of Facts IPC Judicial Acts ( Sec. 77-78) Chapter IV of Indian Penal Code, 1860 provides following acts which are exempted under the code from criminal liability General Exceptions ( Sec. 77 – 78) relates acts of Judges and Courts (Judicial Acts) Sec. – 77. “Act of Judge…
IPC- Mistake of Fact
IPC- Mistake of Fact IPC – Notes Ch.4 – General Exceptions Mistake of Fact Sec. 76 and 79 are based on the Latin maxim ignorantia facti excusat and ignorantia juris non excusat which means ignorantia of fact is an excuse, ignorance of law is no excuse. Sec. 76 Sec. – 76. “Act done by a…
IPC – General Exceptions
IPC – General Exceptions IPC Notes IPC Ch.4 General Exceptions Sec. 6 of IPC states that every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and each illustration of every such definition or penal provision, must be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions” However, the exceptions are not reproduced in…