NEW DEFINITION OF GRIEVOUS HURT

BHARATIYA NYAY SMAHITA 2023 , SEC 116

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as ” grievous” , namely :-

a) Emasculation;

b) Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

c) Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear ;

d) Privation of any member or joint ;

e) Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint ;

f) Permanent disfiguration of head or face ;

g) Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth ;

h) Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain , or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.

WHATEVER CAUSES BODILY PAIN , DISEASE OR INFIRMITY TO ANY PERSON IS SAID TO CAUSE HURT . SEC 114 BHARATIYA NYAY SAMHITA 2023

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