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.