IPC Ch- 4

Question 1

Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.

Answer 1

81

Question 2

Act causing slight harm.

Answer 2

95

Question 3

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.

Answer 3

105

Question 4

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Answer 4

101

Question 5

Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.

Answer 5

92

Question 6

Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law.—

Answer 6

79

Question 7

Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

Answer 7

76

Question 8

Act of a child under seven years of age.

Answer 8

82

Question 9

Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.

Answer 9

98

Question 10

private defence of property extends to causing death

Answer 10

First.—Robbery;

Secondly.—House-breaking by night;

Thirdly.—Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of property;

Fourthly.—Theft, mischief, or house-trespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence is not exercised.

“Fifthly.— Mischief by fire or any explosive substance committed on any property used or intended to be used for the purpose of Government

Question 11

Communication made in good faith.

Answer 11

93

Question 12

Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause.

Answer 12

91

Question 13

Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.

Answer 13

88

Question 14

Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by
consent.

Answer 14

87

Question 15

Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court

Answer 15

78

Question 16

Things done in private defence.

Answer 16

96

Question 17

Right of private defence of the body and of property.

Answer 17

97

Question 18

When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.

Answer 18

100

Question 19

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.

Answer 19

102

Question 20

When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

Answer 20

103

Question 21

Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent
person.

Answer 21

106

Question 22

Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.

Answer 22

90

Question 23

GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

Answer 23

CHAPTER IV

Question 24

Accident in doing a lawful act.

Answer 24

80

Question 25

Act to which a person is compelled by threats.

Answer 25

94

Question 26

Acts against which there is no right of private defence.

Answer 26

99

Question 27

Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

Answer 27

86

Question 28

Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.

Answer 28

83

Question 29

Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian.

Answer 29

89

Question 30

Act of a person of unsound mind.

Answer 30

84

Question 31

Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.

Answer 31

85

Question 32

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Answer 32

104

Question 33

defence of the body extends to causing death.—

Answer 33

First.—Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the
consequence of such assault;

Secondly.—Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such assault;

Thirdly.—An assault with the intention of committing rape;

Fourthly.—An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust;

Fifthly.—An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting;

Sixthly.—An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which
may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public authorities for
his release.

[Seventhly.—An act of throwing or administering acid or an attempt to throw or administer acid which
may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such act.] Act 13 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013)

Question 34

Act of Judge when acting judicially

Answer 34

77