Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Section 334: Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 334 |
| Marginal note | Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- APEAL/150/2005 of STATE OF MAH.THR.P.S.LONI Vs SAHEBRAO BHIMRAO RAUT and 4 ORS.Bombay High Court · 2018-12-22
- APL/690/2013 of SAU. ASHA W/O GAJANAND WANKHEDE Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH P.S.O. NANDANVAN AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2014-06-16
- APEAL/351/1994 of SAUDAGAR @ BALU BAJIRAO BHANGE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2012-08-02
- AHMED ALI & ORS. vs STATE OF TRIPURASupreme Court of India · 2009-04-29
- CRMA/127/2003 of STATE Vs PRAKASH VASUDEV WALKE,MAPUSA-GOA.Bombay High Court · 2003-06-26
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