Commentaries on the Indian Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860) |
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... rules . " When such an act is criminal by reason of its being minal knowledge done with a cri- 35. Whenever an act , which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a crimi- nal knowledge or intention , is done by several ...
... rules . " When such an act is criminal by reason of its being minal knowledge done with a cri- 35. Whenever an act , which is criminal only by reason of its being done with a crimi- nal knowledge or intention , is done by several ...
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... Rules , 28th April , 1862. ) A sentence of imprisonment ought to commence from the time when sentence is passed , unless there is some lawful reason for ordering it to commence at some future period . Except as in the cases provided for ...
... Rules , 28th April , 1862. ) A sentence of imprisonment ought to commence from the time when sentence is passed , unless there is some lawful reason for ordering it to commence at some future period . Except as in the cases provided for ...
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... ( Rules of the Sudder Court , 28th April 1862. ) Where the Penal Code provides that an offender shall be punished with imprisonment , and shall also be liable to fine , it is necessary that the sentence should include some period of ...
... ( Rules of the Sudder Court , 28th April 1862. ) Where the Penal Code provides that an offender shall be punished with imprisonment , and shall also be liable to fine , it is necessary that the sentence should include some period of ...
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... rule which applies to cases of foreign conquest , where those only are bound to obedience and allegiance who remain under the protection of the Conqueror . " ( 3 Phill . Int . L. 739. ) Upon this principle , during the recent mutiny the ...
... rule which applies to cases of foreign conquest , where those only are bound to obedience and allegiance who remain under the protection of the Conqueror . " ( 3 Phill . Int . L. 739. ) Upon this principle , during the recent mutiny the ...
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... rule of Hindu inheritance is partibility ; the succession of one heir , as in the case of a Raj , is the exception . But assuming this , if the company , in the exercise of their Sovereign Power , have thought fit to seize the whole ...
... rule of Hindu inheritance is partibility ; the succession of one heir , as in the case of a Raj , is the exception . But assuming this , if the company , in the exercise of their Sovereign Power , have thought fit to seize the whole ...
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1st class 2nd class abetment acquitted Act XVIII assault Bailable British India cause death causing grievous hurt causing hurt charge coin commission committed an offence consent conviction counterfeit Court of Session crime criminal breach criminal force culpable homicide custody dacoity defendant dishonestly ditto ditto ditto ditto tion English law extend to seven extend to three fact false evidence fraudulently Government guilty H. C. Rul held High Court house-breaking house-trespass Indian Penal Code indictment injury instance intent to cause Judge jurisdiction jury knowing liable Madras Madras High Court Magistrate marriage ment murder offence defined offence punishable OFFENCES AFFECTING officer party person possession prisoner private defence public servant punished with imprisonment purpose R. C. C. CR robbery Rupees Section sentence Simple imprisonment sion summons term theft thereby committed trial unlawful unlawful assembly voluntarily causes Whoever commits whole Act whole Regulation words
Popular passages
Page 60 - ... at the time of the committing of the act, the party accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing; or, if he did know it, that he did not know he was doing what was wrong.
Page 227 - I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall.
Page 253 - Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry shall, if such misscar carrjage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both...
Page 311 - ... shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Page 503 - Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both".
Page 273 - ... shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
Page 131 - ... imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both...
Page 60 - ... notwithstanding the party accused did the act complained of with a view, under the influence of insane delusion, of redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some public benefit, he is nevertheless punishable according to the nature of the crime committed, if he knew at the time of committing such crime that he was acting contrary to law ; by which expression we understand your lordships to mean the law of the land.
Page 451 - ... court shall think reasonable ; and after any such amendment the trial shall proceed, whenever the same shall be proceeded with, in the same manner in all respects, and with the same consequences, both with respect to the liability of witnesses to be indicted for perjury and otherwise, as if no such variance had occurred...
Page 59 - What is the law respecting alleged crimes committed by persons afflicted with insane delusion in respect of one or more particular subjects or persons; as, for instance, where at the time of the commission of the alleged crime the accused knew he was acting contrary to law, but did the act complained of with a view, under the influence of insane delusion, of redressing or revenging some supposed grievance or injury, or of producing some supposed public benefit?" In answer to which question, assuming...