This section covers act not intended to cause death or grievous hurt done in good faith in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003).
Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.
Illustration. A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z’s death, and intending, in good faith, Z’s benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Z’s consent. A has committed no offence.
What was the old IPC code for Section 26 of BNS 2023?
In the Indian Penal Code, act not intended to cause death or grievous hurt done in good faith was covered in S. 88.