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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 23 : Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will : (See section 85 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 22 : Act of a person of unsound mind : (See section 84 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 21 : Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding : (See section 83 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age,…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 20 : Act of a child under seven years of age : (See section 82 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860) Section 82 : Act of a…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 19 : Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm : (See section 81 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm,…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 18 : Accident in doing a lawful act : (See section 80 of IPC 1860) 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…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 17 : Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law : (See section 79 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 16 : Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court : (See section 78 of IPC 1860) 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…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 15 : Act of Judge when acting judicially : (See section 77 of IPC 1860) 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,…
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Chapter III : General Exceptions : Section 14 : Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law : (See section 76 of IPC 1860) Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who…