Indian Penal Code, 1860
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.—
Section
335
Punishment
Imprisonment up to Four Year(s) + Fine
Cognizable
Cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Magistrate First Class
Bare Act Text
335. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation.—
Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to four years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.Explanation.— The last two sections are subject to the same provisos as Explanation 1, section 300.