Indian Penal Code, 1860

Grievous hurt.—

Section

320

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

320. Grievous hurt.— The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”:—(First)— Emasculation.(Secondly)— Permanent privation of the sight of either eye.(Thirdly)— Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear,(Fourthly)— Privation of any member or joint.(Fifthly)— Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint.(Sixthly)— Permanent disfiguration of the head or face.(Seventhly)— Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth.(Eighthly)— Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of twenty days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
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