BBanaka

IPC: Chapter 4: General Exceptions (Including Right of Private Defence)

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

  1. Section 76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
  2. Section 77. Act of Judge when acting judicially
  3. Section 78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
  4. Section 79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
  5. Section 80. Accident in doing a lawful act
  6. Section 81. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
  7. Section 82. Act of a child under seven years of age
  8. Section 83. Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
  9. Section 84. Act of a person of unsound mind
  10. Section 85. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
  11. Section 86. Offence requiring a particular intent of knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
  12. Section 87. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
  13. Section 88. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
  14. Section 89. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
  15. Section 90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
  16. Section 91. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
  17. Section 92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
  18. Section 93. Communication made in good faith
  19. Section 94. Act to which a person is compelled by threats
  20. Section 95. Act causing slight harm
  21. Section 96. Things done in private defence
  22. Section 97. Right of private defence of the body and of property
  23. Section 98. Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc
  24. Section 99. Act against which there is no right of private defence
  25. Section 100. When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
  26. Section 101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
  27. Section 102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
  28. Section 103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
  29. Section 104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
  30. Section 105. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
  31. Section 106. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person

Official reference: Delhi District & Sessions Judge: government historical reference — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-06-30.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately. Historical code retained for reference; read the repeal/savings provisions in the successor code.