IPC Section 105 — Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property

Summary

The right to defend your property begins as soon as you have a reasonable fear that your property is in danger. This right continues as long as that reasonable fear of danger lasts.

Official Text

The right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences.

Related Judgments

• MANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF HIMACHAL 801 PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2014)
• S.C.R. 1136 1136 EX. CT. MAHADEV v. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• RAJESH KUMAR ETC v. DHARAMVTR AND ORS. MARCH 12, 1997 — Supreme Court of India (1997)
• S.C.R. 373 SIKANDAR SINGH & ORS v. STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• S.C.R. 289 I ARUN A v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA C — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• JESU ASIR SINGH AND ORS v. STA TE THROUGH INSPECTOR OF POLICE AUGUST 20, 2007 B — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• S.C.R. 74 NARAIN SINGH AND ORS v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• S.C.R. 855 MADAN AND ORS v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2008)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §43 — Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property