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10. Punishment of person guilty of one of several offences, judgment stating that it is doubtful of which. In all cases in which judgment isRead More →

11. Solitary confinement. Whenever any person is convicted of an offence for which under this Sanhita the Court has power to sentence him to rigorousRead More →

12. Limit of solitary confinement. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, withRead More →

13. Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction. Whoever, having been convicted by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter XRead More →

CHAPTER III – GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. Nothing is anRead More →

15. Act of Judge when acting judicially. Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of anyRead More →

16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment orRead More →

17. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done byRead More →

18. Accident in doing a lawful act. Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledgeRead More →

19. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of itsRead More →

20. Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.Read More →

21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. Nothing is an offence which is done by aRead More →

22. Act of a person of unsound mind. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it,Read More →

23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Nothing is an offence which is done by aRead More →

24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. In cases where an act done is not an offence unlessRead More →