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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 229A

Title: Failure by Person Released on Bail or Bond to Appear in Court

State: Central

Year: 1860

1[Whoever, having been charged with an offence and released on bail or on bond without sureties, fails without sufficient cause (the burden of proving which shall lie upon him), to appear in court in accordance with the terms of the bail or bond, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Explanation.-The punishment under this section is- (a) in addition to the punishment to which the offender would be liable on a conviction for the offence with which he has been charged; and (b) without prejudice to the power of the court to order forfeiture of the bond.] _________________________ 1. Inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005.

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 11

Title: Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above. 4. The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule. Section 216A - Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 1[Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.--For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without2[India]. Exception.--This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 3 of 1894, section 8. 2. The words "British India" have successively been substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 2

Title: General Explanations

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....words which refer to acts done extend also to illegal omissions. Section 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. Section 34 - Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention 1 [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.] ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 27 of 1870, section 1, for the original section. Section 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 or intention is liable for the act in the same manner as if the act were done by him alone with that knowledge or intention. Section 36 - Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission .....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 17

Title: Of Offences Against Property

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract. (h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A's part of a contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay money. A cheats. (i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money for Z. A cheats. Section 416 - Cheating by personation A person is said to "cheat by personation" if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.--The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person. Illustration (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation. (b) A cheats by pretending to.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 383

Title: Extortion

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....in fear to deliver to any person any property or valuable security, or anything signed or sealed which may be converted into a valuable security, commits "extortion". Illustrations (a) A threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning Z unless Z gives him money. He thus induces Z to give him money. A has committed extortion. (b) A threatens Z that he will keep Z's child in wrongful confinement, unless Z will sign and deliver to A a promissory note binding Z to pay certain monies to A. Z signs and delivers the note. A has committed extortion. (c) A threatens to send club-men to plough up Z's field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty to deliver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the bond. A has committed extortion. (d) A, by putting Z in fear of grievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to A. Z signs and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable security. A has committed extortion.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Complete Act

Title: Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Court Section79 - Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law Section80 - Accident in doing a lawful act Section81 - Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm Section82 - Act of a child under seven years of age Section83 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding Section84 - Act of a person of unsound mind Section85 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will Section86 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated Section87 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent Section88 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit Section89 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian Section90 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception Section91 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused Section92 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent Section93 - Communication made in.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 29

Title: "document"

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....which may be used as evidence of the contract, is a document. A cheque upon a banker is a document. A power-of-attorney is a document. A map or plan which is intended to be used or which may be used as evidence, is a document. Explanation 2.--Whatever is expressed by means of letters, figures or marks as explained by mercantile or other usage, shall be deemed to be expressed by such letters, figures or marks within the meaning of this section, although the same may not be actually expressed. Illustration A writes his name on the back of a bill of exchange payable to his order. The meaning of the endorsement, as explained by mercantile usage, is that the bill is to be paid to the holder. The endorsement is a document, and must be construed in the same manner as if the words "pay to the holder" or words to that effect had been written over the signature.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 30

Title: "valuable Security"

State: Central

Year: 1860

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 the back of a bill of exchange. As the effect of this endorsement is transfer the right to the bill to any person who may become the lawful holder of it, the endorsement is a "valuable security".

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 205

Title: False Personation for Purpose of Act or Proceeding in Suit or Prosecution

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever falsely personates another, and in such assumed character makes any admission or statement, or confesses judgment, or causes any process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in any suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.