IPC Section 47 — Animal

general explanations

General

Summary

The word "animal" refers to any living creature that is not a human being. This includes all types of animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects.

Official Text

The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being.

Related Judgments

  • ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 vs 1. The Inspector of Police — Madras High Court ()
  • NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR v. UOI THR. SECY. MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE — Supreme Court of India (2018)
  • CRL OP(MD)/11449/2019 — Madras High Court ()
  • S.C.R. 648 MULTANI HANIFBHAI KALUBHAI v. STATE OF GUJ.ARAT & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • Petitioner vs 1.The Additional District Magistrate and — Madras High Court (2007)
  • ... Petitioner vs 1.The Joint Secretary — Madras High Court (2017)
  • SETH SINGH v. THE STATE OF BIHAR — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • MODERN TERRY TOWEL LTD v. SOLANKI MULJIBHAI REVABHAI HAR — Supreme Court of India (S)

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