Author: Nipun Khanna

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REPEALED [Titled British India repealed by the Govt.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[REPEALED] Titled Queen repealed by the Govt.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”

12. “Public” The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.