IPC Section 33 — Act . Omission

general explanations

General

Summary

The word "act" covers both a single action and a group of actions taken together. Similarly, the word "omission" covers both a single failure to act and a series of failures to act.

Official Text

The word “act” denotes as well as series of acts as a single act: the word “omission” denotes as well a series of omissions as a single omission.

Related Judgments

  • ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
  • P.Anandham ..Petitioner vs 1.The Registrar of Co-operative — Madras High Court (2004)
  • ...Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, — Madras High Court (2013)
  • THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH v. RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • SHANKAR GAUR AND ANR. ETC v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ORS. NOVEMBER 30, 1988 — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • S.C.R. 863 DR. P.B. DESAI v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • .. Petitioner vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu — Madras High Court (2007)
  • SC (2025) Vol.3 p.490 — Supreme Court of India (2025)

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