Voluntarily causing hurt
Full Text
(1) 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”.
(2) Whoever, except in the case provided for by sub-section (1) of section 122 voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Defines 'voluntarily causing hurt' and establishes a penalty of up to 1 year of imprisonment, a fine up to 10,000 rupees, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Doing an act with the intention of causing hurt or with knowledge that hurt is likely to be caused
- Actually causing hurt to any person as a result of that act
- Excludes cases of grave and sudden provocation covered under Section 122(1)
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine up to Rs. 10,000, or both
Practical Note
This section merges the definition of voluntarily causing hurt (formerly IPC Section 321) and its punishment (formerly IPC Section 323). The maximum fine has been increased to ten thousand rupees.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जो कोई किसी कार्य को इस आशय से करता है कि उसके द्वारा किसी व्यक्ति को उपहति कारित की जाए, या इस ज्ञान के साथ करता है कि यह संभाव्य है कि वह उसके द्वारा किसी व्यक्ति को उपहति कारित करे, और तद्द्वारा किसी व्यक्ति को उपहति कारित करता है, वह "स्वेच्छया उपहति कारित करता है", ऐसा कहा जाता है।
(2) जो कोई, धारा 122 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा उपबंधित मामले को छोड़कर, स्वेच्छया उपहति कारित करेगा, वह किसी एक अवधि के लिए कारावास से, जिसे एक वर्ष तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है, या जुर्माने से, जो दस हजार रुपये तक का हो सकता है, या दोनों से दंडित किया जाएगा।