Whoever causes hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Section 337: Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 337 |
| Marginal note | Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 77 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL MP(MD)/706/2026 of Sahayasundar Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, PandalgudiMadras High Court · 2026-01-12
- CRL OP/34743/2025 of RAJESH Vs The State rep by The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-12-19
- CRL MP/21958/2025 of SANGILI Vs THE STATE, REPRESENTED BYMadras High Court · 2025-11-28
- CR.R/166/2015 of DHARAM PAL Vs STATE OF HPHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2025-11-24
- CRR/639/2008 of MANDER SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-21
- CRL RC(MD)/985/2025 of Arunkumar Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Through, The Sub Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-11-20
- CRM-M/57736/2025 of SUKHDEV SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORSHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-19
- CRR/2846/2019 of SURINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJABHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-13
- MACMA/2079/2018 of K S R T C Vs P SIVA KUMARHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-11-13
- CR.R/4103/2013 of GAGAN KUMAR Vs STATE OF HPHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2025-11-07
- CRLP/11530/2025 of ADUGULA SIVA KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2025-11-06
- SUO MOTU TR/5682/2025 of Sub Inspector of police Avinashi P.S. Vs SureshkumarMadras High Court · 2025-10-17
- SUO MOTU TR/14047/2025 of The Inspector of Police Vs Madan kumarMadras High Court · 2025-10-06
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