IPC Section 40 — Offence

general explanations

General

Summary

Except in certain chapters and sections that are listed separately, the term "offence" in this Code means any act that this Code says can be punished.

Official Text

Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.

Related Judgments

  • MAN SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • ANKUSH MARUTI SHINDE AND OTHERS v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • S.C.R. 979 HAZARA SINGH v. RAJ KUMAR AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • S.C.R. 548 A K. NEELAVENI v. STATE REP. BY INSP. OF POLICE AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2010)
  • NARINDERTIT SINGH SAHNI AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. OCTOBER 12, 2001 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • .. Petitioner/Accused No.1 vs 1. State (S.I. of Police), — Madras High Court (2013)
  • M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • JASWANT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA APRIL 4, 2000 — Supreme Court of India (2000)

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