Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.
Section 84: Act of a person of unsound mind
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 84 |
| Marginal note | Act of a person of unsound mind |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 103 |
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- RUPESH MANGER (THAPA) vs THE STATE OF SIKKIMSupreme Court of India · 2023-09-13
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- CRA/465/2015 of AJITESH MONDAL Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-03-15
- CRM (DB)/203/2023 of RATHIN KARMAKAR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-02-20
- PRAKASH NAYI @ SEN vs THE STATE OF GOASupreme Court of India · 2023-01-12
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- APEAL/147/2017 of AJAY RAM PANDIT Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2022-10-18
- CRA/119/2009 of BIMAL BANERJEE Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2022-04-19
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