General Exceptions in IPC – Indian penal code
76 β Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself or herself bound, by law
77 β Act of Judge when acting judicially
78 β Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
79 β Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
80 β Accident in doing a lawful act
81 β Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 β Act of aΒ childΒ under seven years of age
83 β Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
84 β Act of a person of unsound mind
85 β Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86 β Offence requiring a particular intent of knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87 β Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
88 β Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
89 β Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
90 β Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. Consent of Insane person. Consent of child
91 β Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
92 β Act done in faith for benefit of a person without consent93 β Communication made in good faith
94 β Act to which a person is compelled by threats
95 β Act causing slight harm96 β Things done in private defence
97 β Right of private defence of the body and of property
98 β Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
99 β Acts against which there is no right ofΒ private defence
100 β When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
101 β When such right extends to causing any harm other than death