IPC Section 43 — Illegal . Legally bound to do

general explanations

General

Summary

The word "illegal" covers anything that is a crime, anything that is forbidden by law, or anything that gives someone a reason to file a civil lawsuit. A person is considered "legally bound to do" something if it would be illegal for them to not do it.

Official Text

The word “illegal” is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action; and a person is said to be “legally bound to do” whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

Related Judgments

  • R. VENKATAKRISHNAN v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF 781 INVESTIGATION — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • .. Petitioner vs 1.The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2013)
  • MAJOR E. G. BARS A v. THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1962)
  • THE INDIAN OXYGEN & ACETYLENE CO., PRIVATE LTD., BOMBAY v. ITS WORKMEN & ANOTHER — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • SC (2001) Vol.3 p.750 — Supreme Court of India (2001)
  • ... Appellant vs State, rep.by — Madras High Court (2016)
  • ... Appellant/Accused vs State represented by — Madras High Court (2014)
  • M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI, ETC. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2020)

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