Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm.
Section 95: Act causing slight harm
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 95 |
| Marginal note | Act causing slight harm |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 23 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRL OP(MD)/19325/2025 of Vignesh Vs The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By Inspector Of Police, PuliangudiMadras High Court · 2025-11-17
- CRL OP(MD)/19833/2025 of Abdu Lathif @ Abdul Lathif Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, VilakkuthoonMadras High Court · 2025-11-11
- CRL OP(MD)/22843/2024 of Julien Joe Vs The State of TamilnaduMadras High Court · 2025-11-06
- CRL OP(MD)/17500/2025 of B.Lallu Prasath Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-11-06
- CRL OP(MD)/19298/2025 of Iyadurai Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, RajakkamangalamMadras High Court · 2025-11-06
- CRL OP(MD)/18724/2025 of Jeya Surya Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police,Madras High Court · 2025-10-28
- CRL OP(MD)/1530/2024 of T.Anbu Vs The Inspector of PoliceMadras High Court · 2025-10-24
- AMISH DEVGAN vs UNION OF INDIASupreme Court of India · 2020-12-07
- N.K. ILLIYAS vs STATE OF KERALASupreme Court of India · 2011-07-12
- Crl.MC/275/2003 of VADAKE MULANHANAL JOSEPH Vs DEVAKI KALACHIRAHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-11-21
- Crl.MC/3095/2004 of M.A.THAMPI Vs FOOD INSPECTORHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-11-20
- Crl.MC/3246/2004 of JACOB GEORGE Vs FOOD INSPECTOR, HARIPADHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-11-16
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