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Number

the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 9)

Man, Woman

male human being of any age: the word 'woman' denotes a female human being of any age. [Indian Penal Code, s. 10]

Miscarriage

week of pregnancy but does not include any miscarriage, the causing of which is punishable under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). [Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), s. 3 (j)] --means the expulsion of the

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Murder

When the act by which death is caused is done with the intention of causing death (See Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 300) Capital Punishment.--'Every person convicted of murder shall suffer death as a felon.'--(English) Offences against the

Otherwise than under normal circumstances

bodily injury, Kans Raj v. State of Punjab, AIR 2000 SC 2324 (2334): (2000) 3 SCC 207. (Indian Penal Code, s. 304B) Otherwise than under normal circumstances, would mean death not in the usual course but apparently under

Obtain

will be a primary requisite for an offence u/s. 5(1)(d) of the Act unlike an offence u/s. 161 IPC; C.K. Damodaran Nair v. Govt. of India, AIR 1997 SC 551 (554): (1997) 9 SCC 477. … will be a primary requisite for an offence u/s. 5(1)(d) of the Act unlike an offence u/s. 161 IPC; C.K. Damodaran Nair v. Govt. of India, AIR 1997 SC 551 (554): (1997) 9 SCC 477.

Offence of adultery

Offence of adultery, the 'offence of adultery' as defined in s. 497, IPC, can only be committed by a man, not by a woman. Indeed, the section provides expressly that the … Offence of adultery, the 'offence of adultery' as defined in s. 497, IPC, can only be committed by a man, not by a woman. Indeed, the section provides expressly that the

Offender

Kumar v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1975 SC 905 (907): (1975) 1 SCC 797: (1975) 3 SCR 917. (Indian Penal Code, s. 397)

Omission

1922, s. 34(1)] The word 'omission' denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission. (Indian Penal Code, s. 33) Means an accidental slip occurs when something is wrongly put in by accident, omission occurs when

Maiming

purposes of begging shall be punishable with imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to the (Indian Penal Code, s. 363A). Also see MAYHEM.

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