Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 122 :
Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt on provocation :
(See section 334, 335 of IPC 1860)
Section : 122(1)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person to whom the hurt is caused.
By Which Court Triable : Any Magistrate.
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Section : 122(2)
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person to whom the hurt is caused.
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class.
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(1) Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever voluntarily causes grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation :
This section is subject to the same provision as Exception 1, section 101.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 334 :
Voluntarily causing hurt on provocation:
(See section 122 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 1 months,or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person to whom the hurt is caused.
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever voluntarily causes hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Section 335 :
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation:
(See section 122 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, not intending to hurt any other than the person who gave the provocation.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 4 years,or fine of 2000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : The person to whom the hurt is caused.
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Whoever 1.[voluntarily] cause grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation, if he neither intends nor knows himself to be likely to cause grievous hurt to any person other than the person who gave the provocation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to four years, or with the fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
Explanation :
The last two sections are subject to the same provisos as Exception 1, section 300.
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1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 8.