The Indian Penal Code (act XLV of 1860)

CCT 4 1910

PREFACE.

THE Penal Code was originally prepared by the
Indian Law Commissioners when Mr. Macaulay was
the President of that body,* and was laid before the
Governor-General of India in Council in the year
1837. The Code was enacted by the Legislative
Council during the present year (1860), with some
important changes, but without any substantial alter-
ation in the frame-work or phraseology of the original
Code.

Until the law has received a construction from
those who have authority to expound it, it is hoped
that these notes on the text of the Code may be
found useful.

They are, for the most part, compiled from the
following authorities:-

The notes in which the framers of the original Code
explain the principles adopted in its preparation;

(*) "I only state a fact already generally known when I say that
Mr. Macaulay is justly entitled to be called the author of the Indian
Penal Code." Notes on the Report, &c. by J. M. Macleod.

The Reports (1846-1847) of the Indian Law Commissioners, Messrs. Cameron and Eliott, on the original Code;

Notes on the first of these Reports, by Mr. J. M. Macleod ;

The several Reports of Her Majesty's Criminal Law Commissioners; and various treatises on Criminal Law by English and American authors.

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VII.-Of Offences relating to the Army and Navy
VIII.-Of Offences against the Public Tranquillity......... 118
IX.-Of Offences by or relating to Public Servants......
X.-Of Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public
Servants

XI.-Of False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice
XII.-Of Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps
XIII.-Of Offences relating to Weights and Measures
XIV.-Of Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety,
Convenience, Decency, and Morals.......

XV.-Of Offences relating to Religion......

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143

156

185

201

203

217

XVI.-Of Offences affecting the Human Body........

221

XVII.-Of Offences against Property............

327