IPC Chapter 04
Indian Penal Code 1860
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Chapter IV – General Exceptions
Section 76:- Act done by a person bound, or
by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by
law
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who
is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by
reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes
himself to be, bound by law to do it.
Illustrations
(a) A, a soldier, [res on a mob by the order of his
superior of[cer, in conformity with the commands
of the law. A has committed no offence.
(b) A, an of[cer of a Court of Justice, being ordered
by that Court to arrest Y, and after due enquiry,
believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no
offence.
Section 77:- Act of Judge when acting
judicially
Section 78:- Act done pursuant to the
judgment or order of Court
Section 79:- Act done by a person justi[ed, or
by mistake of fact believing himself, justi[ed,
by law
Section 80:- Accident in doing a lawful act
Section 81:- Act likely to cause harm, but
done without criminal intent, and to prevent
other harm
Section 82:- Act of a child under seven years
of age
Section 83:- Act of a child above seven and
under twelve of immature understanding
Section 84:- Act of a person of unsound mind
Section 85:- Act of a person incapable of
judgment by reason of intoxication caused
against his will
Section 86:- Offence requiring a particular
intent or knowledge committed by one who is
intoxicated
Section 87:- Act not intended and not known
to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt,
done by consent
Section 88:- Act not intended to cause death,
done by consent in good faith for person’s
bene[t
Section 89:- Act done in good faith for
bene[t of child or insane person, by or by
consent of guardian
Section 90:- Consent known to be given
under fear or misconception
Section 91:- Exclusion of acts which are
offences independently of harm cause
Section 92:- Act done in good faith for
bene[t of a person without consent
Section 93:- Communication made in good
faith
Section 94:- Act to which a person is
compelled by threats
Section 95:- Act causing slight harm
Section 96:- Things done in private defence
Section 97:- Right of private defence of the
body and of property
Section 98:- Right of private defence against
the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
Section 99:- Acts against which there is no
right of private defence
Section 100:- When the right of private
defence of the body extends to causing death
Section 101:- When such right extends to
causing any harm other than death
Section 102:- Commencement and
continuance of the right of private defence of
the body
Section 103:- When the right of private
defence of property extends to causing death
Section 104:- When such right to causing any
harm other than death
Section 105:- Commencement and
continuance of the right of private defence of
property
Section 106:- Right of private defence against
deadly assault when there is risk of harm to
innocent person
By Raman Devgan
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