IPC Section 93 — Communication made in good faith

Summary

If you share information with someone honestly and with the intention of helping them, you are not committing an offence just because that information causes them some harm. This applies only when the communication is made in good faith and for that person's own benefit.

Official Text

No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person.

Related Judgments

• Respondent in Crl.RC Nos.153 & 154 of 2007 vs Dr.Prof.Geoffery K.Francis..Respondent in Crl.A.Nos.840 &841 of 2004/ — Madras High Court (2004)
• RAJESHWARI v. PURAN INDORIA — Supreme Court of India (S)
• Petitioner / Accused vs R.Paranjothi — Madras High Court (2012)
• Petitioner vs R.Paranjothi — Madras High Court (2012)
• CHAMAN LAL v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB March 6 — Supreme Court of India (1970)
• ... Petitioner vs 1. Government of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2009)
• SEWAKRAM SOBHANI v. R.K. KARANJIA, CHIEF EDITOR, WEEKLY BLITZ & ORS. M — Supreme Court of India (1981)
• AS/996/1989 — Madras High Court (1989)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §31 — Communication made in good faith