IPC Section 10 — Man and Woman

general explanations

General

Summary

The law defines the word "man" to mean a male human being of any age. It defines the word "woman" to mean a female human being of any age.

Official Text

The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age;
The word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.

Related Judgments

  • PRIYA GUNAJI GAONKAR vs SAVITA PRASHANT DORLEKAR, AND OTHERS — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2020)
  • Deepak Prem Mirwani vs 1. The State of Maharashtra and ors — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
  • UDE SINGH & ORS. vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2019)

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