What is the punishment for Dhara 322?

The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Definition / General Principle / Repealed.

Is IPC 322 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a N/A offense.

Is Dhara 322 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is N/A.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 322 cases?

Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the N/A.

Can IPC Section 322 be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 322 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.—

Section

322

Punishment

Definition / General Principle / Repealed

Cognizable

N/A

Bailable

N/A

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

N/A

Bare Act Text

322. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt.— Whoever voluntarily causes hurt, if the hurt which he intends to cause or knows himself to be likely to cause is grievous hurt, and if the hurt which he causes is grievous hurt, is said “voluntarily to cause grievous hurt.”Explanation.— A person is not said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt except when he both causes grievous hurt and intends or knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt. But he is said voluntarily to cause grievous hurt, if intending or knowing himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt of one kind, he actually causes grievous hurt of another kind.IllustrationA, intending or knowing himself to be likely permanently to disfigure Z’s face, gives Z a blow which does not permanently disfigure Z’s face, but which cause Z to suffer severe bodily pain for the space of twenty days. A has voluntarily caused grievous hurt.

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