What is the punishment for Dhara 104?

The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Depends on original offence.

Is IPC 104 bailable or non-bailable?

Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.

Is Dhara 104 a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Depends on original offence.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 104 cases?

Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Depends on original offence.

Can IPC Section 104 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 104 In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.—

Section

104

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

104. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.— If the offence, the committing of which, or the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right of private defence, be theft, mischief, or criminal trespass, not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, that right does not extend to the voluntary causing of death, but does extend, subject to the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary causing to the wrong-doer of any harm other than death.

Disclaimer:

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