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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 96

THINGS DONE IN PRIVATE DEFENCE Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence

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The Indian Penal Code 1860 Section 96 is part of The Indian Penal Code 1860 - THINGS DONE IN PRIVATE DEFENCE Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) Cri.LJ 495 (SC). There are a few limitations on the right of private defence of person or property--

(i) that if there is sufficient time for recourse to public authorities, the right is not available;

(ii) that more harm than that is necessary should not be caused;

(iii) that there must be reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt or hurt to the person or damage to the property concerned--Puran Singh, 1975 Cri.LJ 1479 (SC).

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Section Section 96 of the The Indian Penal Code 1860 (THINGS DONE IN PRIVATE DEFENCE Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence) is reproduced on this page as part of the The Indian Penal Code 1860. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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