Meaning of Common Object and Difference from Common Intention
Section 149, I.P.C. makes every member of an unlawful assembly at the time of committing of the offence guilty of that offence. The section creates a constructive or vicarious liability…
Law of Conspiracy and Evidence law to prove Conspiracy Charge
Sec. 120-A and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code deal with the question of conspiracy. Definition of Conspiracy Sec. 120-A reads: “When two or more persons agree to do, or…
Can a police officer fire shot under the command of Superior Office and kill any person?
If order was justified and is therefore lawful, no further question can arise as to whether the respondents, who acted in obedience to that order, believed or did not believe…
How does court decide an act as a trivial act under section 95 of the IPC?
Harm caused by doing an act with intent to cause harm or with the knowledge that harm may be caused thereby, will not fall within the terms of s. 95.
When court accepts plea of insanity under section 84 of IPC?
The accused may rebut it by placing before the court all the relevant evidence-oral, documentary or circumstantial, but the burden of proof upon him is no higher than that rests…
Understand Section 34 of IPC with illustrations
The most suitable way to understand section 34, is to read case illustrations on it. The more we read the more we can learn the essence of it and difference…
General Exceptions under Indian Penal Code
This article is written by Mohammad Nazim, a student of B.A. LL.B (Hons.) at Jamia millia Islamia. One day I and my brother were playing on the roof of my…