Author: Nipun Khanna

  71[124A. Sedition Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, 72[***] the Government established by law in 2[India], 73[***] shall be punished with 61[imprisonment for life],to which fine may be added, or with … Continue reading “124A. Sedition – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 53[Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 51[imprisonment for life], to which fine may … Continue reading “125. Waging war against any Asiatic Power in alliance with the Government of India – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power Whoever, with the intention of including or compelling the 63[President] of India, or the 64[Governor 65[***]] of any 66[State], 67[***] 68[***] 69[***] to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of such 70[President] or 64[Governor 65[***]] assault or wrongfully restrains, or attempts … Continue reading “124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war Whoever by any act, or by any illegal omission, conceals the existence of a design to wage war against the 53[Government of India], intending by such concealment to facilitate, or knowing it to be likely that such concealment will facilitate, the waging of such war, shall … Continue reading “123. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against the 53[Government of India], shall be punished with 61[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment of either description for a term … Continue reading “122. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against the Government of India – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

[121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 Whoever within or without 49[India] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, 57[***]or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 58[the Central Government or any 59[State] Government 60[***], shall be punished with 61[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description … Continue reading “121A. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121 – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

121. “Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India Whoever, wages war against the 53[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 51[imprisonment for life] 54[and shall also be liable to fine]. 11[Illustration] 12[***] A joins an … Continue reading “121. “Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy (1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, 51[imprisonment for life] or rigorous imprisonment for a term of two years or upwards, shall, where no express provision is made in this Code for the punishment of such a conspiracy, be punished in the … Continue reading “120B. Punishment of criminal conspiracy – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done,- (1) an illegal act, or (2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy: Provided that no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a … Continue reading “120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal omission, the existence of a design to commit such offence, or makes any representation which he … Continue reading “120. Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment – Indian Penal Code, 1860”