Author: Nipun Khanna

49. “Year”, “Month” Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.

48. “Vessel” The word “vessel” denotes anything made for the conveyance by water of human beings or of property.

47. “Animal” The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being

46. “Death” The word “death” denotes the death of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

45. “Life” The word “life” denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

44. “Injury” The word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property.

43. “Illegal”, “Legally bound to do” The word “illegal” is applicable to every thing which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action; and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

42. “Local law” A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of 35[36[[***] 37[India]].

41. “Special law” A “special law” is a law applicable to a particular subject.

[40. “Offence” Except in the 31[Chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code. In Chapter IV, 32[Chapter VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 33[64, 65, 66, 34[67], 71], 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, … Continue reading “40. “Offence” -Indian Penal Code, 1860″