Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 36 – Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.

When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 35 – Right of private defence of body and of property

Every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in section 37, to defend—. (a) his own body, and…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 34 – Things done in private defence

Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. Simplified Explanation Section 34…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 33 – Act causing slight harm

Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 32 – Act to which a person is compelled by threats

Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 31 – Communication made in good faith

No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 30 – Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent

Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 29 – Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused

The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 28 – Consent known to be given under fear or misconception

A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,—. (a) if the consent…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Section 27 – Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian

Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or person…

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