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Public servant

Public servant, has the same meaning as in s. 21 of the Indian Penal Code. [Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), s. 2(1)(j)] Public servant has the same meaning as in s. 21 … 1959 (54 of 1959), s. 2(1)(j)] Public servant has the same meaning as in s. 21 of the Indian Penal Code. [Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957), s. 2] Public servant shall have the meaning assigned to it in

Obscene

may have arrived here and now, United States v. Kennerley, 209 F 119 (121) (S.D.N.Y. 1913). Obscene, the Indian Penal Code borrowed the word from the English Statute. The Common law offence of obscenity was established in England three … Law offence, Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1965 SC 881 (887): (1965) 1 SCR 65. (Indian Penal Code, s. 292) The concept of obscenity would differ from country to country depending on the standards of morals

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Valuable security

to Poona Univer-sity could not be described as 'valuable security' within the meaning of s. 30 of the Indian Penal Code, Shaikh Noor Mohd. Shaikh Fazal v. State of Maharashtra, (1980) 4 SCC 551: AIR 1981 SC 297 (298). … 'valuable security', Ishwarlal Girdharilal Parekh v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1969 SC 40 (43): (1969) 1 SCR 193. [Indian Penal Code, ss. 420, 29 and 30] The words 'valuable security' denote a document which is, or purports to be,

Modesty

instinctive aversion to impure or coarse suggestions, Aman Kumar v. State of Haryana, (2004) 4 SCC 379 (389). (Indian Penal Code, s. 354) --the essential ingredients of the offence under s. 354, IPC are as under: (i) that the … notwithstanding, Reopan Deol Bajai v. Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, (1995) 6 SCC 194: AIR 1996 SC 309 (313). (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 354) Modesty, is defined as the quality of being modest; and in relation to a woman,

Rape

intercourse by a woman with a man, as well as the offence of rape as defined in the Indian Penal Code speaks only of forcible sexual intercourse by a man with a woman, Anil Kumar Mahsi v. Union of … all resistance, materials must exist, Koppula Venkat Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (2004) 3 SCC 602 (605). (Indian Penal Code, s. 376) To constitute the offence of rape, it is not necessary that there should be complete penetration

Imprisonment for life

Kumar v. Union of India, AIR 1991 SC 1792 (1800): (1991) 3 SCC 498: (1991) 1 SCR 858. [Indian Penal Code, s. 45]

Forgery

express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery, (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 463). Forgery, has been defined in s. 463 of the Indian Penal Code to mean whoever … committed, commits forgery, (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 463). Forgery, has been defined in s. 463 of the Indian Penal Code to mean whoever makes any false document or part of a document with intent to cause damage or

Bigamy

Hindu Marriage Act, while the first marriage is subsisting he commits the offence of bigamy. (S. 494 of Indian Penal Code 1860). Gopal Lal v. State of Rajasthan, (1979) 2 SCC 170: AIR 1979 SC 713: (1979) 2 SCR … rules of natural justice, Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India, (1995) 3 SCC 635: AIR 1995 SC 1531. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 494) Means the crime of marrying someone while still legally married to someone else, Webster's Dictionary

Cruelty

SCC (Cri) 461; See also Shanti v. State of Haryana, AIR 1991 SC 1226: (1991) 1 SCC 371. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 498A, Expln) Such conduct on the part of a husband or wife [see forth v. Fort, … conduct which is painful and distressing to another, Arvind Singh v. State of Bihar, (2001) 6 SC 407 (Indian Penal Code, s. 498A) Is expressed by the legislatures: (a) involves three specific situations (i) to drive the woman to

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