Library/BNS/Section 31
Section 31N/AEXCEPTION

Communication made in good faith.

Full Text

No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person.\n\nIllustration.\nA, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient's death.

Plain English Summary

Protects communications made in good faith for the benefit of the recipient, even if they cause harm.

Punishment

N/A

Practical Note

Essential for doctors and advisors who must deliver difficult truths.

हिंदी पाठ

सद्भावपूर्वक दी गई कोई संसूचना उस अपहानि के कारण अपराध नहीं है जो उस व्यक्ति को हो, जिसे वह दी गई है, यदि वह उस व्यक्ति के फायदे के लिए दी गई हो।\n\nदृष्टांत\n‘क’ एक शल्य चिकित्सक सद्भावपूर्वक एक रोगी को अपनी यह राय संसूचित करता है कि वह जीवित नहीं रह सकता । उस आघात के परिणामस्वरूप उस रोगी की मृत्यु हो जाती है । ‘क’ ने कोई अपराध नहीं किया है, यद्यपि वह जानता था कि उस संसूचना से उस रोगी की मृत्यु होना संभाव्य है ।