IPC Section 6 — Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions

general explanations

General

Summary

Throughout this Code, every definition of an offence, every punishment provision, and every example given for them must be read along with the exceptions listed in the chapter called "General Exceptions." This means that even if a definition or punishment does not mention these exceptions, they still apply to it.

Official Text

Throughout this Code every definition of an Offence, every penal provision and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, or illustration.

Related Judgments

  • WP/25743/2010 — Madras High Court (2010)
  • Petitioner in HCP No.1441/2007 vs The Government of Tamil Nadu — Madras High Court (2007)
  • KESAR SINGH & ANR v. STATE OF HARYANA 1201 — Supreme Court of India (2008)
  • CRL A(MD)/516/2017 — Madras High Court ()
  • S.C.R. SUPREME COURT REPORTS N. SUBRAMANIA IYER v. THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER, QUILON — Supreme Court of India (1958)
  • .. Appellant/Sole accused vs The State represented by — Madras High Court (2012)
  • R. SUPREME COURT REPORTS R. K. DALM.IA v. DELHI ADMINISTRATION — Supreme Court of India (1963)
  • CRL OP/12630/2012 — Madras High Court (2012)

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