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 … Read more
This section covers act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with mental illness in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act done in good faith for the benefit of a child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian. Nothing which is done in good faith for the … Read more
This section covers consent under fear or misconception in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 is given by a person under fear of injury, or under … Read more
This section covers exclusion of acts which are offences independent of harm caused in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 which they may cause, or … Read more
This section covers act done in good faith for benefit of person without consent in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 is done … Read more
This section covers communication made in good faith in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration. A, a … Read more
This section covers act to which a person is compelled by threats in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 who is compelled to do it by … Read more
This section covers act causing slight harm in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Act causing slight harm. Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person … Read more
This section covers definitions in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Definitions: In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “act” denotes as well a series of acts as a single act; (2) “animal” means any living creature, other than a human being; (3) “child” means any person below the age of eighteen years; … Read more
This section covers accident in doing a lawful act in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and … Read more