Chapter 3 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45) View all Acts

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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
45
25-12-2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Ministry of Law and Justice
Legislative Department

Sections from Chapter 3 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45)

14 - Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
15 - Act of Judge when acting judicially
16 - Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
17 - Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
18 - Accident in doing a lawful act.
19 - Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
20 - Act of a child under seven years of age.
21 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
22 - Act of a person of unsound mind.
23 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
24 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
25 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
26 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit.
27 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian.
28 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
29 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
30 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
31 - Communication made in good faith.
32 - Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
33 - Act causing slight harm.
34 - Things done in private defence.
35 - Right of private defence of body and of property.
36 - Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
37 - Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
38 - When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
39 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
40 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
41 - When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
42 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
43 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.
44 - Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.