IPC Section 52 — Good faith

general explanations

General

Summary

An action or belief is only considered to be done in "good faith" if it is carried out with proper care and attention. If something is done or believed carelessly or without paying attention, it cannot be called "good faith."

Official Text

Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.

Related Judgments

  • SEWAKRAM SOBHANI vs R.K. KARANJIA, CHIEF EDITOR, WEEKLY BLITZ & ORS — Supreme Court of India (1981)
  • R.K. MOHAMMED UBAIDULLAH AND ORS. vs HAJEE C. ABDUL WAHAB (DEAD) BY LRS — Supreme Court of India (2000)
  • SUSHIL ANSAL vs STATE THROUGH CBI — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH vs RAMCHANDRA RABIDAS @ RATAN RABIDAS & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • KISHORE BALKRISHNA NAND vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2023)

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