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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 304A

Title: Causing Death by Negligence

State: Central

Year: 1860

1[304A. Causing death by negligence Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.] ___________________ 1. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 12.

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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 299

Title: Culpable Homicide

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....but A has committed the offence of culpable homicide. (c) A, by shooting at a fowl with intent to kill and steal it, kills B who is behind a bush; A not knowing that he was there. Here, although A was doing an unlawful act, he was not guilty of culpable homicide, as he did not intend to kill B, or to cause death by doing an act that he knew was likely to cause death. Explanation I.--A person who causes bodily injury to another who is labouring under a disorder, disease or bodily infirmity, and thereby accelerates the death of that other, shall be deemed to have caused his death. Explanation 2.--Where death is caused by bodily injury, the person who causes such bodily injury shall be deemed to have caused the death, although by resorting to proper remedies and skilful treatment the death might have been prevented. Explanation 3.--The causing of the death of child in the mother's womb is not homicide. But it may amount to culpable homicide to cause the death of a living child, if any part of that child has been brought form, though the child may not have breathed or been completely born.

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Wealth-tax Act, 1957 Section 35O

Title: Presumption as to Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1957

1[35O. Presumption as to culpable mental state (1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable menial state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused, to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation. -In this sub-section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive or knowledge of a fact, or belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.] ________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 46 of 1986, section 39 w.e.f. 10-9-1986.

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Gift-tax Act, 1958 [Cease to Have Effect on or After the 01.10.1998] Section 35D

Title: Presumption as to Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1958

1[35D. Presumption as to culpable mental state (1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation.-In this sub-section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive or knowledge of a fact, or belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.] _________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 46 of 1986, section 41 w.e.f. 10-9-1986.

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Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Section 10C

Title: Presumption of Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1955

1[10C. Presumption of culpable mental state (1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation.--In this section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive, knowledge of a fact and the belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.] ____________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 30 of 1974, section 8 (w.r.e.f. 22-6-1974).

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Customs Act, 1962 Section 138A

Title: Presumption of Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1962

1[138A. Presumption of culpable mental state (1) In any prosecution for an offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation:-- In this section "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive, knowledge of a fact and believe in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.] ________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 36 of 1973, section 9 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973).

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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 35

Title: Presumption of Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1985

(1) In any prosecution for an offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state of the accused, the Court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation.--In this section "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive knowledge of a fact and belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purpose of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond a reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.

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Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Section 59

Title: Presumption of Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1973

(1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation. In this section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive, knowledge of a fact and belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability. (3) The provisions of this section shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to any proceeding before an adjudicating officer as they apply in relation to any prosecution for an offence under this Act.

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Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 [Repealed] Section 59

Title: Presumption of Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1973

(1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation. In this section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive, knowledge of a fact and belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability. (3) The provisions of this section shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to any proceeding before an adjudicating officer as they apply in relation to any prosecution for an offence under this Act.

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Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 278E

Title: Presumption as to Culpable Mental State

State: Central

Year: 1961

(1) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. Explanation : In this sub-section, "culpable mental state" includes intention, motive or knowledge of a fact or belief in, or reason to believe, a fact. (2) For the purposes of this section, a fact is said to be proved only when the court believes it to exist beyond reasonable doubt and not merely when its existence is established by a preponderance of probability.

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