Section 91State of Jammu-Kashmir Act
Section 91: Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
- The exceptions in sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on w hose behalf the consent is given.IllustrationCausing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence "by reason of such harm"; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.Previous
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