IPC Section 12 — Public

general explanations

General

Summary

The term "public" covers any group of people within the public or any community. This means that when the law refers to the public, it can mean a specific group or community, not just everyone in general.

Official Text

The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.

Related Judgments

  • INDIA v. VIMAL KUMAR SURANA AND ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • ... Appellant vs State, rep.by — Madras High Court (2016)
  • ... Appellants vs The State — Madras High Court (2007)
  • STATE OF WEST BENGAL v. SHYAMADAS 1211 BANERJEE & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • ... Petitioners/Accused vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police, — Madras High Court (2007)
  • M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • ... Appellant/2nd Accused vs State by the Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2013)
  • ... Revision Petitioners vs State rep. by the Station House Officer, — Madras High Court (2016)

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