Category: Criminal Law

35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of such persons who joins in the act with such knowledge … Continue reading “35. When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention -Indian Penal Code, 1860”

REPEALED [Titled Government of India repealed by the Govt.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

[34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were done by him alone.]

33. “Act”, “Omission” The word “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act : the word “omission” denotes as well as series of omissions as a single omission.  

32. Words referring to acts include illegal omissions In every part of this Code, except where a contrary intention appears from the context, words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions.

31. “A will” The words “a will” denote any testamentary document.

30. “Valuable security” The words “valuable security” denote a document which is, or purports to be, a document whereby any legal right is created, extended, transferred, restricted, extinguished or released, or where by any person acknowledges that he lies under legal liability, or has not a certain legal right. Illustration A writes his name on … Continue reading “30. “Valuable security” -Indian Penal Code, 1860″

29. “Document” The word “document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Explanation 1- It is immaterial by what means or upon what substance the … Continue reading “29. “Document” -Indian Penal Code, 1860″

28. “Counterfeit” A person is said to “counterfeit” who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practice deception, or knowing. it to be likely that deception will thereby be practiced. 29[Explanation 1- It is not essential to counterfeiting that the imitation should be exact. Explanation 2- When a person causes … Continue reading “28. “Counterfeit” -Indian Penal Code, 1860″

27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant When property is in the possession of a person’s wife, clerk or servant, on account of that person, it is in that person’s possession within the meaning of this Code. Explanation: A person employed temporarily or on a particular occasion in the capacity of a clerk … Continue reading “27. Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant-Indian Penal Code, 1860”