Indian Penal Code, 1860
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.—
Section
79
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
79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.—
Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it.IllustrationA sees Z commit what appears to A to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his judgment exerted in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the fact, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in self-defence.
What is IPC Section 79 ?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: 79. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.—
Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it.IllustrationA sees Z commit what appears to A to be a murder. A, in the exercise, to the best of his judgment exerted in good faith, of the power which the law gives to all persons of apprehending murderers in the fact, seizes Z, in order to bring Z before the proper authorities. A has committed no offence, though it may turn out that Z was acting in self-defence.
What is the punishment for Dhara 79 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Depends on original offence
Is IPC 79 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.
Is Dhara 79 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 79 cases?
Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can IPC Section 79 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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