Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law. Example: Vijay can’t keep his mind straight, so he goes…
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion. Key Points for BNS-21…
Act of a child under seven years of age Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age. Key Points for BNS-20 (Legal Immunity for Children Under Seven) BNS-20 provides complete legal immunity for children under the age of seven, meaning they cannot be held criminally responsible for any…
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm Nothing is an offence merely by reason of its being done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause harm, if it be done without any criminal intention to cause harm, and in good faith for the purpose of…
Accident while performing a lawful act Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution. Illustrations A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies…
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law If someone is allowed to by the law to do something, or if they mistakenly believe they are allowed by the law because of a mistake in the law, then they are not breaking the law. Illustrations A sees…
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or…
Act of the Judge when acting as a judge A judge can’t break the law when he or she is doing their job and using any power that the law gives them, or that they honestly believe they have. Important Things About BNS-15 According to BNS-15 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, judges who are…
Action taken by someone who is legally required to do so, or who wrongly thinks they are legally required to do so If someone is legally required to do something, or if they mistakenly think they are legally required to do something, that is not an offense. Some examples (a) Soldier A fires on a…
Introduction Certain crimes pose a greater threat to society when committed repeatedly. To address this, BNS Section 13 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 provides enhanced punishment for repeat offenders convicted under Chapters X and XVII of the Sanhita. This section ensures that habitual offenders receive stricter penalties to prevent them from continuing criminal…
