IPC Section 323 — Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

hurt

Criminal

Summary

If a person intentionally causes physical pain or injury to someone else, they can be punished under this law. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both. This rule does not apply in situations covered by section 334 of the same law.

Official Text

Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R. 851 851 BALU SUDAM KHALDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • KAMIL v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • RAVISHWAR MANJHI & ORS v. STATE OF JHARKHAND 427 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • S.C.R. 979 HAZARA SINGH v. RAJ KUMAR AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • ... Revision Petitioners vs State of Tamil Nadu — Madras High Court (2017)
  • CASE DETAILS MOHAMMAD WAJID AND ANR v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
  • JASWANT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA APRIL 4, 2000 — Supreme Court of India (2000)
  • .. Petitioner/Appellant/Accused vs State rep. by — Madras High Court ()

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