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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 .....

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) Section 415

Title: Cheating

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....likely to cause damage or harm to that person in body, mind, reputation or property, is said to "cheat". Explanation,--A dishonest concealment of facts is a deception within the meaning of this section. Illustrations (a) A, by falsely pretending to be in the Civil Service, intentionally deceives Z, and thus dishonestly induces Z to let him have on credit goods for which he does not mean to pay, A cheats. (b) A, by pulling a counterfeit mark on an article, intentionally deceives Z into a belief that this article was made by a certain celebrated manufacturer, and thus dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (c) A, by exhibiting to Z a false sample of an article, intentionally deceives Z into believing that me article corresponds with the sample, and thereby, dishonestly induces Z to buy and pay for the article. A cheats. (d) A, by tendering in payment for an article a bill on a house with which A keeps on money, and by which A expects that the bill will be dishonored, intentionally deceives Z, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to deliver the article, intending not to pay for it. A cheats. (e) A, by pledging as diamonds article which he knows.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 439

Title: Punishment for Intentionally Running Vessel Aground or Ashore with Intent to Commit Theft, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever intentionally runs any vessel aground or ashore, intending to commit theft of any property contained therein or to dishonestly misappropriate any such property, or with intent that such theft or misappropriation of property may be committed, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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) 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 378

Title: Theft

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Z's ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Z's possession without Z's consent. Here, as soon as A has severed the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft. (b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Z's dog to follow it. Here, if A's intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Z's possession without Z's consent. A has committed theft as soon as Z's dog has begun to follow A. (c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure. (d) A, being Z's servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Z's plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Z's consent. A has committed theft. (e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of the warehouse, till Z shall return. A carries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Z's possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z's possession, and A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of trust. (f) A finds a ring belonging to Z on.....

Coast Guard Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....Parliament in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARY: SECTION 1: Short title and commencement: (1) This Act may be called The Coast Guard Act, 1978. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint , SECTION 2: Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Chief Law Officer" and "Law Officer" mean, respectively, the Chief Law Officer and a Law Officer of the Coast Guard appointed under (section 115); (b) "civil offence" means an offence which is triable by a criminal Court. (c) "civil prison" means any jail or place used for the detention of any criminal prisoner under (Prisons Act, 1894), or under any other raw for the time being in force; (d) "Coast Guard" means the Coast Guard constituted under this Act: (e) "Coast Guard Court" means a court convened under (section 64); (f) "Coast Guard custody" means the arrest or confinement of a member of the Coast Guard according to rules; (g) "Commanding Officer", when used in any provision of this Act with reference to any unit or ship of the Coast Guard, means the officer whose duty it.....

Coast Guard Act, 1978 Chapter IV

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 1978

..... (a) all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to this Act to take action; and (b) any person or persons engaged in smuggling, unlawful exploration or exploitation or any other unlawful activity in the maritime zones of India. Section 16 - Deserting post and neglect of duty Any person subject to this Act, who,-- (a) deserts his post; or (b) sleeps upon his watch; or (c) fails to perform, or negligently performs, the duty imposed on him, or (d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the Coast Guard. shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned. Section 17 - Mutiny Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Coast Guard or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; or (b) joins in any such mutiny; or (c) being present at any.....

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.....