Indian Penal Code, 1860
Voluntarily causing hurt.—
Section
321
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
321. Voluntarily causing hurt.—
Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said “voluntarily to cause hurt”.
What is IPC Section 321 ?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: 321. Voluntarily causing hurt.—
Whoever does any act with the intention of thereby causing hurt to any person, or with the knowledge that he is likely thereby to cause hurt to any person, and does thereby cause hurt to any person, is said “voluntarily to cause hurt”.
What is the punishment for Dhara 321 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Depends on original offence
Is IPC 321 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.
Is Dhara 321 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isDepends on original offence.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 321 cases?
Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can IPC Section 321 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).
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