The Indian penal code

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LAW COMMISSION
OF INDIA

FORTY-SECOND REPORT

INDIAN PENAL CODE

JUNE, 1971

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LAW
KV. Sristneate

New Das,
Jue 2 19th.

Dene In Minister,

1 bie plesure in sending herewith the Forty-second Report of the
‘aw Curamission on the Indiag Penal Code, This brings toa wostluion
the seeund maior task of tevivion andexaken by the present Commision
Since iis constitution in March, 1968

2. Abo Law Conmissicn in 1959 auoounced its intention wo take up
{ee revcon the Pensl Code aul Oe Cominal Procedare Code ani invited
‘ugestions fun the pubis. was, however, aly after the present Coma
‘asso vompleted the cession of the Criminal Provedine Code an aud
ited ous Renort o the Goverameat a the end af Seplember, 796), that
‘We outd gee diva tow detailed snudy of the Ponal Cae.

3, As wo had done in our last Report on tbe Cate of C¥imingl. Pre
sue, we abo have in this eport ake a draft Bi to implementa our
‘ommendations fue 12 amendmen nf the Indian Pens! Code, topsther
‘with a diafi of the conseqnentisl amerdmeate which wil be found neces
sy ja the Criminal Prcoduze Code uad otbor Cental Act

4. Finally, we wish co expres our appreciation of the asinance given
fous by our Secretary, Shri E. ML Babsli in collstig wad analysing the
‘material for our discussions, puriculan? from fonsign Cdes and: uxt
books

‘Yours since,
Si
(RY. Sunpanan

Si H.R. Gokhale,
‘Minster of La & Justine,
Government of faa,
Shasie) Bhavan,

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Caregen of he Coe of Csina Proce
Ivtwopucrion

orion fh Tan. eu Cole ay unde ty the, a, Com
ison at Ralf i htc of reviving Central Acts of general alicnion
End importance Thong this eyes tonbowed, ane ees and
Sugastons cf che public” were ies ay long seo ty Marc 1435 8
‘Roturel th: completion of the reviwon of the Cate of Criminal Procedure
Jn es tna a Stated study of de Penal Code cual he ukew op

1a thr recone, the Commission war asked to. eoasider whethsr_it
‘would be “este to edd a ae chapter Inthe Indian Penal Code nie
Togher aft ie oftenzes ia suct special ouctbens. and Supplementing
{hom vith new provtions 40 that all social offences had W prominent
Pee inthe genefal choad sr ol tke untey"" Aller eaudning the
fubect in gra del, fe. Coromsion Came fo the <azetsfoa tha wa
fot feasible to include fl such yocigl od econerie oDences im the Penal
ogc? The Commising, however, rouamended certain enon amend
‘Bete of the Codo ro deal th the of public property and. cheating of
Dubs wulboniers in couasetion with contact.

‘Tho Common was then asked by the Government ro c1amine the
sxering ofthe goon o tenon 2 apa pune, vai 48
Ehlanative qonsidetion of the subjen i gave a Report™ rteommaending
Tetesion. ‘We sul e refering to thie set Lattin thts Report

After the reset Comission wae coasted in Mure, 1944 sve Jook
up for ergcnt canacleataon 3 queso sev 0 he sentence of npr
‘eo: for Ue tr the Peval Cie sl shure 3 Report? Ti he also
‘Se hil ves oeesien to rar late

On a prtimiany examination of the Code me though it desirable to
uit "pubic apiotua oo certain broad questions, and, with Chis COC, Pe
‘vel x uuestntotire? whi was tem our © High Cocrts,valecs bar ico.
‘izioms ind olter (gal bogie and the Sats Govevnmachts Aa ic eppeat™
Setco Ina Ute ees on the made tange of questons coud be obtaiaed
iors satitaionly by pessoal diseusion. Mciobert of the Cscmmisson
ised ail Ih Cone aud eld infoowal metiogs wth tho" Judges,
Teqvercatadior ett he bur, seudemie, invyers aad. (ovement oie
‘These dicassiuny howe trea ol goth wsunoy To ot ig desing upon
the sddiione and aluattons Iu Ge mle tm the Cees We ano. apedally
lndebu to the Todges of H gh. Cours ur relly apaing ‘ime fot these
Feewesions gna ebay us the bench. of shat sndtidual Wee on the
{estos coe,

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2 Rot Cea othe Rona ote emia tl and come

3 Repel (Deemer, ca Cal Mean
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PRELISINARY

1. the Law Gommasionacs sav bowed is the migdle fksml
tthe’ kot century Sn tae coditsatnn ol hs fave in fore inlaw

Brit og, ocd 9 pul Ibe sinital Wie of the lane reso SCS
Sats wie The fot 3 Be placa on the xatate ch ie
{Be Incion Penal Code newlaidg De subsites yf mee
This eadeted in Ober, 1800. a bah eo fone Meo
mosis hier ns Bho Za taruney, 1862" ie ame te
‘Code Gr inna Prozedute acted an 12, shih eonctidted
the sling eh seep cf erin enuris na tae Eo
sale in be Sowa nthe Uavoaiaion aa rl Wf ulences
“Thiveshrun arches wttsct Feral lnk For the penpons
er Sain ie els Comeriean tad well =
2. the tle ot “dan Bonsd Cole given by the Law fate
{Coton the kcal fw aly cee i ome Ra

Fens “The ord "penal nm decbt, Coyle the sages ot
Panshing Wane wo ‘ages the laser commit afences,
Fe could Lovely Be orice, 90 long R€ yu scent aad He
Heat Mh ie ize the eet maha Ra to The late
Watresng’ public nde, pease ont eScu,

1. 4s wugnally aces sstion 1 prosded thal the Code Tech
saa wfc “tnnoupnout the whole te serra hey See
78,9 Nty FeoMe vst Tee Majely By State Band 23 Se
10 ented “er fur he Better Ganveenmatt of tut
sept the Selenite of Brie of Wale: Wand, Sh smore
find Mistacn", Lan arceennert made in 1804 the ftetckes
the thee elon sefdementscuicle Inia Sere Used, Wie
"ie Gnd isl tut tase faye the Ten Sata,
Weis vet, in Sours ef ime acopied th inor edit
fallow m practical a of then an he commer sera of
he Console she Aenpeatin a Foy Orde, 04d. hanged
he sem ces se the Sole Be Hei, even Pac ih Sates

Let Fah of these Sion had ie st versoa of ihe Bema
Gade. not metals irene Pom ihe Judy, Pepa ae
Socn sctrcis. the Part I Mates Cans Ast, [EL TS of ost)
bimetded ev lot sha Cute esiing “the sts of Jorn
rosin for Pye Sel tl rp e Met Ces
W's Teter lacar Nes exeso ta oh Tomi ert shi

He comms gicl Kasbaur Rane Penal Coden i Pen
Gal nepey of Favor Cues stn the cog etait tla
A's Cations! sali, wy te dvervinair yeeeatzers need Rhine
Wavihia vhs tats misuv’s sonrading het apse of ped
sk and all oe slanaier of cate, and tite sections!
‘slang "9 whipring. it mpnesns ansanles to have the pune
hist Us winpping sontdnedt in nly ste Sate of India whe
tas heen abeasted ih the. act Fe voway Wg api Vi
fr Repost? a te Code of C'nuna’ Proce me Have pois
eB out the umcmales and diticisearong ful to darens
Gatos operting Fades oad lone Ue olbe Stats
ad eeeasiented ear thse should he emeval by tt sue
Ahi senenling the Cenatnnion CApméeatien Wo Amais ane
Keatniy Gree 1950 sar ice 0 of the Cotedlon. an
shoe hy ectendiag ths Taglan. Peeal Cas sn’ he Criminal
Prosedue Cole to thi Sloe.

LE With refrerce tn etioa 2, tbe Last Conair!
sed

We do not adsise she gonetl repeal of the peal ows
pow exiag In the tergcs for wit se have Tees
ronda theenuctmcyt rite Code.” We tia wil be mone
emia in provide pale that sa. man abl be teed oF
fished wc bea Coun Maal foe any of the gut hich
EDhatte nyt tllree cele in ibe Code, othermse Th

fm other words. jn so far an the prosisons 1 the Cods ese
ppleahe, trey ste Io palin pores Toe pel aes
Dessiouely sa for. The Mathew High Covel absent tn a
Gao of Ieee

1H most be bevns ir pind that, up 10 the He of the
enscupent cf Ate SVL! of 136 the Tepe Tuc 0 eps
Inocnds expan, repting the oid stim lave Posdlly
Fm have beep (uous busacdows #9 rea! fe whorls
fd ido sacha sneha sratny as ond ensue hereto
Soin af sush pars alne of te ll the ak Tas Boal Code
Funded Sepetfvous. Wester muy have been. the Teuson,
the tae as Tel in the Sntvie Hooks ant Bue cor th
Srevitane ef een 2, he ea! hy ol ci am omens
Brovshable wager the’ Penal Coke coigh have Gort
peosectiod wader the ald

As the Ponad Code was iene ety usa, fas
neesvny, Whe the old la cat retuned in sVe Statue Book
1 provide azz ls conunuing In opetation sn tie very
linge memgee ot eases Ly Mich the ats seal Gurus nse
Hiuting offony mnie ete alo veal of the poe
Sort ofthe Pen! Code,” The old law wae therefore cee.
Et Teaprative un isonet! bp s6c08 2 Sxoep in Sas

‘aries 1 ant 28

4 Gage) S rae Re aprect A
3

sseon § foro oa pcg, ay Jone to be atralu ine
sah Sia ey a ne
Sete Ee gente Glsraay cel hy oo) hes
and acts as a saving clause.” *

Relying op his action, the Calenta, High Court leit that
the English seranton law anrot bs follsvad in ode 10 Todi
ves ulate af emi dlumation. ie abecved=—

wine Pera Code ceeuily deeluea che ust sn respect
1° aaGimation. ft esate lution ot deamon ad
fet eur amber of eneeptions. uppers Iu Us Akal

‘anual be reginded ae extuusmce othe pain. Sao?
Pract that eeey petson shall be lable to poahoneat Under
this Code, and ot aces, for they ack At ere Ste
sien 3°earelione yo tie aleace of delirauion, oer ar
{howe coataewa ecto $98, appears te fee
GP anal be alee hr panied ye afeweton calc
tha andor he @xde. "tw erick, shestore i ald sein
tos that sceion 3 is sehaust, and chat i's deturcalery
Suterent doer nor come sihin the spect? exceptions,
isnot preeged

1 Section 2. howose. je not npsded al the presen! doe,
‘a may br deleted, The old eegulons or lass tor he
the Code nas encod! have seouly been secicay “epeilal
thera br pinion tsb extae stpe y

1.2, Sesion 3 provides chat "any porsen ible by any Iniar
law, 28 Go tied for an oot comriced besons $nuin salle
deais wich aceocdlg tothe provisions of dus Cade lar avy eh
foinmittsd beyond fad Ip tae same mounner sea eh at el
esr vata wien Fadi Tuo condos have Uo be Falk
Aled bear the secon Js resed igo teri for Ue purpose
Stn cramune! eno: Hrs ihre ahold bem allegation that a pet
on fobviber a iteen a Inuit-ur net fa conta Susie
intr sel nhlche i esmmlisiv fra would be aisle
trvde the Cenk, aval scones thu porto Te able wader some
lias nw tafe n tina for eat offence. When bul
tho eats se ait the aseesed person frequen
Se est wits aoeending "othe nfovsions ef the Code iv hr
Sins nance asf ihe slpahe act ha en eomated in at
The paver wily of te soeton ould asm fo ein the ie
‘hat lie genetal aad anellay provisions of he Cis lit

ample i ast, general cksetiong.abetaea 0 allen
Ste expecsely sade opplicabls ta raeiop 10" che exterior

lpn set for msi te accu per Hales ts eed and
iusto a Fis.

TAS! high Bago COI TLR a CLD

{Sse aso Sof te Can Chest, UIT. sky
4

1.2, ile estion 4 mseely atte se apt af the £3
seutoiel application of the Codey ie wr the hex socio es
‘puted ifn te to gos that ths apelin fs Uy exaver
MIRE slr asada 4 serestng fom tbe canctioea
Shale, Fon 128) 401688 1 sil as Fells

+, Fvery yersato Ihe Qoeen shall be sub I pais
rent west thie Code [ae evry att oe sss Sonera (0

the pemssgne thereof which, MUSE te ie vice, Fs
Souls py an or alec he sie st day ot May 1861, with:
Iie chiens ot any Pree 1 Sze in lance th the

‘Beta, ty irae of aay hake of enpaener”Fortotere
SASH dhe wr the far Tia Comers on eich teas
inctesy ormay howafir bentads in me ram ofthe Queer
oP any Government of faa8t"

Phe exconiacialapmisation ofthe Cnge nas Timited persis
[Mie cee af UR eieeamnnent ad a flees: comnltel by
thems hie ia sw oorvien, tn by learores of xn Sts,
Tait gas cmnason wth sevens ©? 9 too Wigun Cnet
Ace Bhi whieh enaaies the lascrnar-Cepera Ty Couac
‘loge sas ard tegatana feral ornate Bic Inds
val forall goats a the Goverment tnd thin (ie
Girish of Briers sid tates i alsa: its Her Majesty
Tn Teiee seein 4 of rhe Cade sins repeal by Oe fll
Aish gave thy rl wider soope"

4. The provisions oP che Coes appl acta any Tees
scone Be

(iy ety Navve Ap sajeet 9° Hes Mages on
ay plas etheut and ood Bele I

(2h ang otuor Mri sabe thin the teri
cot ony Nate Bove ov Cee in FU,

Ly say roman the Qeser, sbethgr a Bri ab
det are win lo trreeres ef eny Nave Prac
Ci Fae

Exptowront—n th coin, te ward of cna
vert uence vide Ba fea eam
iD Lan, wks Go panne er “his Code."

Lis sei, Fegan: La by tho Huon owed ye
tee Eiamene kine eeracritorialy 1M Tesbes ol
Mode teceateger ron pasa 1 pastime oF sectors 2)

UMS senaeen neice Ael. (OSH slest eWarge at
Bove attion 4 of the Cogs wag area -1 1940, yar
her Hue (3, ae Tolling cymes verdes

“1h ate pats ouany
ih ts, okt cr 9 bay Re

the cnn ino fore of de Creston, Le Adapsoa
SF Faye Orde 48th sess aoe
sad yond Ines nd nied IRE td “BT was
irae feck ls and Jose apancio,

1.10, The extatec-ati operation of thy Gade a! pres.
is thes lime 1 caesees conied by Trin dacs Boies
tdi ind to ofierees coxmitiod on Boned lachin sips ote
rat. "We hive consetred meter ihe Held cae pstaien
‘of the Code should he etaezed in Sry wae Whe oman tw
fouatres consider the tetova! Priwile basi for anstntng
igcadiction fi ctnal levodsum fnd alli te epplicion of
the porsial principle vais »ninly ei ew cose rot
se the personal pricips ud wl aesop tetera rs
le “Inert fan acomeve seeagunee seer bate a
IMsicton cor sneninel Taree mr serve the On fel
‘Utehlation “un ay sich ‘Taser the prossesion ot 99 alin
tuder ich fegislina gle ao sie lo amos. at fo ener
veld objecdns. The tector pipe wich is noes
sioepled td eeted usw fy al Stee ne Laeexpaah pas
‘ar'ihle af convonionee ih the sphere of evidence card te
queens of eee or com a eseaary ponte of te ane:
Figo ol ie Ste

1.t1. afore considering, the adoption of other princes
in ity “e ealuge the ck of opertion of the Conk ties
Trulin e ik necestars reer oD Question Nout
ss Yaar the purposes ofthe Code, Seaton ti deine
Todia'a¢ maging the leery ini, madipg the State of
Tamm & Kevin, es she fens Lee uclede he
terrtonal stele ef Indy asich aetnding Tok Psion
Dreelamation anasnucr un the 20 Searcher, Ws extend
Iino the tea 1o since af bees tata rey Tpeaured
from the appropeiae tagline? The question stor tor ens
Drag awonczsc form ioyyen ina faeiga fer fm wel
BASE lye ia an Tuli hing oe and aun It 10 ther
re vere, who the Dears ace sa Wl me Fe the shove op Ae
Dk sees “According tp the Inirpatcoal Comvesnion ue
Territorial Sev nd the Costiguons anes 158 he severe
Gta Sate extmressevond 0 abd ier on te ited
Seats tp Tei Pet dja te Ope ied HE
Teta cea" lt sows ike erty of Tie mendoned Ih
clin 1 nv the Ciale comprise sen the “ttc ets

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