The Indian Penal Code

Things done in private defence

Right of private defence of the body and of property

Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc

Acts against which there is no right of private defence

When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body

When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property

Right of private defence against deadly assault when there  is risk of harm to innocent person


Of the Right of Private Defense


The right of
private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises
from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed; and it
continues as long as such apprehension of danger to the body continues.


LAWGIST

# 102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body