Category: Criminal Law

53. Punishment The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are- First- Death; 39[Secondly- Imprisonment for life;] 40[***] Fourthly- imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:- (1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labor; (2) Simple, Fifthly- Forfeiture of property; Sixthly-   Fine. The punishments to which offenders are liable under … Continue reading “53. Punishment – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

Indian Penal Code, 1860   [52A. “Harbor” Except in section 157, and in section 130 in the case in which the harbor is given by the wife or husband of the person harbored, the word “harbor” includes the supplying a person with shelter, food, drink, money, clothes, arms, ammunition or means or conveyance, or the … Continue reading “52A. “Harbor” – Indian Penal Code, 1860″

52. “Good faith” Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.  

51. “Oath” The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorized by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not.

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 affected by this Act Chapter … Continue reading “INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860”

50. “Section” The word “section” denotes one of those portions of a Chapter of this Code which are distinguished by prefixed numeral figures.

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.