there is real
apprehension that the aggressor might cause death or
grievous hurt to the victim, could extend to the causing of
death also ... necessary that death or grievous
hurt should actually be caused before the right could be
exercised. A mere reasonable apprehension is enough
then hurled a stone at him; accused 8 and 10 caused grievous hurt to P.W. 4; accused 19 hurled a stone ... caused grievous hurt; accused 23 caused hurt to P.W. 13; accused 24, 25, 26 and 27 inflicted injuries on P.W. 4. Some
been charged for offence under
Section 326 IPC for voluntarily causing grievous hurt or for that matter
for the offence under Section 324 for voluntarily
which, on consumption, is likely to
endanger human lite or causes grievous hurt to human beings or causes
death. Therefore, when the appellants were charged ... substance which is likely to endanger human life or to
cause grievous hurt to human life or to cause grievous hurt to human
beings, with
would like to
reproduce that provision at this stage:
“338. Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal
safety of others: Whoever causes grievous ... Accused No. 1, Accused No.
2 - Dr. A.K. Mukherjee, caused grievous hurt to the wife of
complainant namely, Leela Singhi by doing an operation
read as
follows:
"320 Grievous Hurt - The following kinds of hurt only
are designated as "grievous"-
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First - Emasculation.
Secondly - Permanent privation ... attract Section 326 are : (1)
voluntarily causing a hurt; (2) hurt caused must be a grievous hurt; and (3)
the grievous hurt must have been
read
as follows:
"320 Grievous Hurt The following kinds of hurt only
are designated as "grievous"-
First Emasculation.
Secondly - Permanent privation ... attract Section 326 are
: (1) voluntarily causing a hurt; (2) hurt caused must be a grievous
hurt; and (3) the grievous hurt must have been
fine.”
4. “Grievous hurt” is defined under Section 320 of IPC and
“hurt” under Section 319 of IPC. To quote:
“319. Hurt.—Whoever causes bodily ... said to
cause hurt.”
“320. Grievous hurt.—The following kinds of
hurt only are designated as “grievous”:—
First — Emasculation.
Secondly — Permanent privation of the sight
ingredients under Section 397 IPC were not
made out as no grievous hurt was found. The prosecution
took the stand that for attracting Section ... This Section
reads as follows:
Grievous hurt : The following kinds of hurt only are
designated as grievous:-
First Emasculation
Secondly Permanent privation of the sight
Extortion by putting a person in fear of
death or grievous hurt.—Whoever commits extortion by
putting any person in fear of death ... grievous hurt to
that person or to any other, shall be punished with
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imprisonment
