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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 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 16

Title: Of Offences Affecting the Human Body

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... 1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). 2. Inserted by Act 27 of 1870, section 11. 3. Inserted by Act 12 of 1891, section 2 and Schedule II. Section 308 - Attempt to commit culpable homicide Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. Illustration A, on grave and sudden provocation, fires a pistol at Z, under such circumstances that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A has committed the offence defined in this section. Section 309 - Attempt to commit suicide Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall he punished with.....

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) Chapter 8

Title: Of Offences Against the Public Tranquillity

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....fine, or with both. Explanation.--If the assembly is an unlawful assembly within the meaning of section 141, the offender will be punishable under section 145. Section 152 - Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc. Whoever assaults or threatens to assault, or obstructs or attempts to obstruct, any public servant in the discharge of his duty as such public servant, in endeavouring to disperse an unlawful assembly, or to suppress a riot or affray, or uses, or threatens, or attempts to use criminal force to such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with line, or with both. Section 153 - Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot--if rioting be committed--if not committed Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 22

Title: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... 1. Substituted by Act 4 of 1898, section 6, for the original section 505. 2. Section 505 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 35 of 1969, section 3. 3. Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I, for "or sailor". 4. Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I, for "or Navy". 5. Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for "of Her Majesty or in the Imperial Service Troops". The words "or in the Royal Indian Marine" occurring after the words "Majesty" were omitted by act 35 of 1934, section 2 and Schedule. 6. Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section 4, for "two years" (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). 7.Inserted by Act 35 of 1969, section 3 (w.e.f. 4-6-1969). Section 506 - Punishment for criminal intimidation Whoever commits, the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.-- and if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or1[imprisonment for life], or with.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 505

Title: Statements Conducing to Public Mischief

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....or circulating any such statement, rumour or report, has reasonable grounds for believing that such statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it [in good faith and] without any such intent as aforesaid.] ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 4 of 1898, section 6, for the original section 505. 2. Section 505 renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 35 of 1969, section 3. 3. Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I, for "or sailor". 4. Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, section 2 and Schedule I, for "or Navy". 5. Substituted by the A.O. 1950 for "of Her Majesty or in the Imperial Service Troops". The words "or in the Royal Indian Marine" occurring after the words "Majesty" were omitted by act 35 of 1934, section 2 and Schedule. 6. Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section 4, for "two years" (w.e.f. 12-9-1961). 7.Inserted by Act 35 of 1969, section 3 (w.e.f. 4-6-1969).

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 376A

Title: Intercourse by a Man with His Wife During Separation

State: Central

Year: 1860

1[376A. Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation whoever has sexual intercourse with his own wife, who is living separately from him under a decree of separation or under any custom or usage without her consent shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.] ___________________ 1. Substituted by Act 43 of 1983, section 3, for sections 375 and 376 (w.e.f. 25-12-1983).

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 38

Title: Persons Concerned in Criminal Act May Be Guilty of Different Offences

State: Central

Year: 1860

Where several persons are engaged or concerned in the commission of a criminal act, they may be guilty of different offences by means of that act. Illustration A attacks Z under such circumstances of grave provocation that his killing of Z would be only culpable homicide not amounting to murder. B, having ill-will towards Z and intending to kill him, and not having been subject to the provocation, assists A in killing Z. Here, though A and B are both engaged in causing Z's death, B is guilty of murder, and A is guilty only of culpable homicide.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 153A

Title: Promoting Enmity Between Different Groups on Grounds of Religion, Race, Place of Birth, Residence, Language, Etc. and Doing Acts Prejudicial to Maintenance of Harmony

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....members of such religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community,] shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Offence committed in place of worship, etc.--(2) Whoever commits an offence specified in sub-section (1) in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine.] ______________________ 1. Section 153A Substituted by Act 41 of 1961, section, 2, (w.e.f. 12-9-1961) and again substituted by Act 35 of 1969, section 2, for the former section (w.e.f. 4-9-1969). 2. Inserted by Act 31 of 1972, section 2 (w.e.f. 14-6-1972).