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Fabricating false evidence

erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding, is said to fabricate false evidence'. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 192)

Fight

the proved facts of each case, Dhirajbhai Gorakhbhai Nayak v. State of Gujarat, (2003) 9 SCC 322 (327). (Penal Code, 1860, s. 300 Exception 4) A fight is a combat between two and more persons whether with or … or unusual manner, Ghapoo Yadav v. State of Bihar, AIR 2003 SC 1620 (1622): (2003) 3 SCC 528. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 300 excp.) See also Sridhar Bhuyan v. State of Orissa, (2004) 11 SCC 395: AIR 2004

Fracture

Fracture, It is true that fracture has not been defined in the Penal Code. It is sometimes though as in the case of Po Yi Maung v. Ma E Tin, A (1937) … it will be difficult to infer is a grievous hurt within the meaning of S. 320 of the Penal code. Both these assumptions are misleading. It is not necessary that a bone should be cut through and through

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Fractus augent h'reditatem

Fracture, It is true that fracture has not been defined in the Penal Code. It is sometimes though as in the case of Po Yi Maung v. Ma E Tin, A (1937) … it will be difficult to infer is a grievous hurt within the meaning of S. 320 of the Penal code. Both these assumptions are misleading. It is not necessary that a bone should be cut through and through

Imprisonment

Imprisonment, 'imprisonment' shall mean imprisonment of either description as defined in the Indian Penal Code. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(27)] The restraint of a person's liberty under the custody

Counterfeit

see COIN. Ordinarily counterfeiting implies the idea of an exact imitation; but for the purpose of the Indian Penal Code there can be counterfeiting even though the imitation is not exact and there are differences in detail between … practised, State of U.P. v. Hafiz Mohammad Ismail, AIR 1960 SC 669 (670): (1960) 2 SCR 911. (Indian Penal Code, (1860) s. 28) 'Counterfeit' does not connote an exact reproduc-tion, K. Hashim v. State of Tamil Nadu, (2005)

Bail

and see R. S.C., Ord. XXIX., rr. 5 and 6. There is no definition of bail in the Code although offences are classified as bailable and non-bailable. Law, at the service of life, must respond interpretatively to … prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing, Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn., (2005), p. 41. Bail may be given either in civil or criminal cases. In civil cases there

Unnatural offence

to fine. Explanation.-Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 377)

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Corporation

as natural person may, S.S. Dhanoa v. Municipal Corpn., (1981) 3 SCC 431: AIR 1981 SC 1395 (1398). [Penal Code (45 of 1860), s. 21, Cl. (12)] 'Corporation' referred to under s. 20 Expln of CPC mean not

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