Indian Penal Code, 1860

Communication made in good faith.—

Section

93

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

93. Communication made in good faith.— 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.IllustrationA, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient’s death.
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