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Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation-
For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means-Read More →
Defamation
Section 499 – Defamation.
Section 500 – Punishment for defamation.
Section 501 – Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
Section 502 – Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter.
Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person.Read More →
Criminal Intimidation, Insult And Annoyance
Section 503 – Criminal intimidation.
Section 504 – Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace.
Section 505 – Statements conducing to public mischief.
Section 506 – Punishment for criminal intimidation.
Section 507 – Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication.
Section 508 – Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure.
Section 509 – Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Section 510 – Misconduct in public by a drunken person.Read More →
Attempts To Commit Offences
511. Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.
Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt…Read More →
INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) BARE ACT PREAMBLE WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for India; It is enacted as follows: CHAPTERRead More →
CHAPTER II, Section 6-52A of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – GENERAL EXPLANATIONS 6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions. Throughout thisRead More →
CHAPTER III, Section 53-75 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OF PUNISHMENTS 53. Punishment. The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions ofRead More →
CHAPTER IV, Section 76-106 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – GENERAL EXCEPTIONS 76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believingRead More →
CHAPTER V, Section 107-120 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – ABETMENT 107. Abetment of a thing. A person abets the doing of a thing, who-Read More →
CHAPTER VA, Section 120A-120B of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY 120A. Definition of criminal conspiracy. When two or more persons agree to do,Read More →
CHAPTER VI, Section 121-130 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE 121. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging ofRead More →
CHAPTER VII, Section 131-140 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE 131. Abetting mutiny, or attempting toRead More →
CHAPTER VIII, Section 141-160 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 141. Unlawful assembly. An assembly of five or more personsRead More →
CHAPTER IX, Section 161-171 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS 161 To 165A. Rep. by the Prevention ofRead More →
CHAPTER IXA, Section 171A-171I of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS 171A. “Candidate”, “Electoral right” defined. For the purposes of thisRead More →
CHAPTER X, Section 172-190 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 172. Absconding to avoid service of summonsRead More →
CHAPTER XI, Section 191-211 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE 191. Giving false evidence. Whoever, being legally boundRead More →
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CHAPTER XII, Section 230-263A of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS 230. “Coin” defined. Coin is metal used forRead More →
CHAPTER XIII, Section 264-267 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OF OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 264. Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing.Read More →
CHAPTER XIV, Section 268-294A of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS 268. Public nuisance. A personRead More →
CHAPTER XV, Section 295-298 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION 295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insultRead More →
CHAPTER XVI, Section 299-311 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of Offences affecting Life. 299. Culpable homicide. Whoever causes deathRead More →
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CHAPTER XVII, Section 378-382 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of Theft 378. Theft. Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable propertyRead More →
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CHAPTER XVIII, Section 463-477A of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS 463. Forgery. Whoever makes any false documentsRead More →
Property and Other Marks – INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) 478. Trade marks. Rep. by the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (43 of 1958, sec.Read More →
CHAPTER XIX, Section 490-492 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE 490. Breach of contract of service during voyageRead More →
CHAPTER XX, Section 493-498 of INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC) – OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE 493. Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief ofRead More →
