Chapter 4 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45) View all Acts

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860
45
06-10-1860
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for India
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department of Internal Security

Sections from Chapter 4 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45)

76 - Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
77 - Act of Judge when acting judicially
78 - Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
79 - Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law
80 - Accident in doing a lawful act
81 - Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 - Act of a child under seven years of age
83 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
84 - Act of a person of unsound mind
85 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
88 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
89 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
90 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
91 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause
92 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93 - Communication made in good faith
94 - Act to which a person is compelled by threats
95 - Act causing slight harm
96 - Things done in private defence
97 - Right of private defence of the body and of property
98 - Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc
99 - Acts against which there is no right of private defence
100 - When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
101 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
102 - Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
103 - When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
104 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
105 - Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
106 - Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person