| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 4 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| General Exceptions | - | Parliament of India |
If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in Section 99, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| - | - | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |