Section 320 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
320. Grievous hurt.—
The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”:— (First) — Emasculation. (Secondly) — Permanent
clause Eighthly
of Section 320 Indian Penal Code, which is punishable under
Section 326 Indian Penal Code. The distinction between the
words "dangerous ... under Section 307 , Indian Penal Code but Section 326
Indian Penal Code. His conviction under Section 307 Indian
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life' within the
meaning of Clause 8 Section 320 Indian Penal
Code, and therefore, 'grievous'.
Palekar, J, too in Jai Narain Mishra ... which endangers life in terms of clause
8 of Section 320 , Indian Penal Code, for, it
describes the injury 'dangerous to life' only
Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code but that it would fall under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code. In support of this submission ... within definition of grievous under Section 320 , Indian Penal Code and conviction under Section 326 , Indian Penal Code was not maintainable. It was pointed
IPC .
Section 325 IPC deals with punishment for voluntarily causing
grievous hurt. Section 326 IPC deals with offence ... IPC is
made out or Section 325 IPC.
This case can be examined from the point of view of Section
320
purview of Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code and not under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code. It has been canvassed on behalf ... Thirdly' of Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code. There is no provision in the Indian Penal Code which envisages or refers to an injury
submitted that
there is no grievous injury as defined u/S.320 IPC and only the tip of the
tooth was broken ... person. "Grievous
hurt" has been defined u/S.320 IPC as under :
"Grievous hurt : The following kinds of hurt only
satisfy the ingredients of
offence as laid down in Section 320 of IPC but the Learned Court
below without considering the ingredients ... that the victim suffered
„grievous hurt‟ within the meaning of section 320
IPC. However, there is no doubt that hurt of the
victim
I.P.C. for injuries caused by Lathi.
21. The offence punishable under Section 325 I.P.C. has been defined under Section 320 ... Section 320 I.P.C. reads as follows:
320. Grievous hurt.--The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous":--
First -- Emasculation
termed as 'grievous hurt' within the meaning of section
320 IPC and therefore section 326 IPC does not apply ... termed as „grievous hurt‟ within the meaning of
section 320 IPC to make out an offence punishable
under section 326 IPC
