Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.
Section 96: Things done in private defence
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 96 |
| Marginal note | Things done in private defence |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CR. MISC./61757/2025 of Sanoj Kumar Vs The State of BiharPatna High Court · 2026-01-13
- APEAL/422/2008 of THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Vs VIMAL DATTAJIRAO JADHAV AND ORS.Bombay High Court · 2021-01-22
- APEAL/393/1999 of BHIMRAJ DEORAM CHAUDHARI AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAH.Bombay High Court · 2012-05-08
- CRL A/680/1999 of VsMadras High Court · 2006-12-01
- CR.A/323/1992 of GALBAJI MANAJI KHANT Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 1999-06-29
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