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22. “Movable property” The words “movable property” are intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything. which is attached to the earth.

21. “Public Servant” The words “public servant’ denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following; namely:- 20[***] Second- Every Commissioned Officer in the Military, 21[Naval or Air] Forces 22[of India]; 23[Third-   Every Judge including any person empowered by law to discharge, whether by himself or as a member of any body of persons, any … Continue reading “21. “Public Servant” -Indian Penal Code, 1860″

20. “Court of Justice” The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially. Illustration A panchayat acting under 19[Regulation VII, 1816, of … Continue reading “20. “Court of Justice” – Indian Penal Code, 1860″

19. “Judge” The word “Judge” denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which is confirmed … Continue reading “19. “Judge” – Indian Penal Code, 1860″

18. “India” “India” means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir.]

[17. “Government” The word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a 17[***] State.]

REPEALED [Titled British India repealed by the Govt. of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order,  1937]

[14. “Servant of Government” The words “servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India or under the authority of Government.]

[REPEALED] Titled Queen repealed by the Govt. of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order,  1950

Indian Penal Code, 1860                                                                    Contents Sections Particulars Chapter I Introduction 1 Title and extent of operation of the Code 2 Punishment of offences committed within India 3 Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within India 4 Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences 5 Certain laws not to be … Continue reading “Indian Penal Code, 1860 ACT”