CHAPTER 03 (GENERAL EXCEPTIONS)

Previously Section 86 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had the same knowledge as he would […]

Previously Section 85 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong, or contrary to law; unless that the

Previously Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Changes: ‘Mental illness’ used for ‘Unsound mind’ Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of mental illness, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either

Previously Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.

Previously Section 82 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.

Previously Section 81 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of preventing or avoiding other harm to

Previously Section 80 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution. Illustration A is at work with a hatchet;

Previously Section 79 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it.Illustration.A

Previously Section 78 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order,

Previously Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.