Folder Name: 2257
Book Name: E02580_Commentaries_on_the_Indian_Penal_code_Act_XLV_of_1860.pdf
Summary: The commentary on the Indian Penal Code by John D. Mayne emphasizes the translation of English legal principles into the Indian legal system by assuming similarities in language to convey doctrines. Mayne's aim is to use English law as a reference for precedents and explanations until authoritative constructions are made on the wording of each section. The third edition has been revised and enlarged to include the Code of Criminal Procedure, Acts XVII and XVI of 1862, and recent English and Indian legal decisions. It provides forms of criminal indictments under various sections of the Penal Code, covering offenses such as theft by a servant, extortion, causing miscarriage, grievous hurt, defamation, kidnapping, and rape. The Repealing Act XVII of 1862 specifies the regulations and acts repealed in British India, upholding certain laws regarding the East India Company, mutiny, and desertion, among others. It also defines terms used in the legal context, such as "person," "Queen," "servant of the Queen," and "Government of India." Additionally, the part on punishments discusses sentences of death, transportation, penal servitude, imprisonment, fines, and forfeiture of property, highlighting provisions for commutation and substitution based on the offense and the offender's identity. The text further addresses the possession of obscene materials and the singing or recitation of obscene content in public places, drawing on English legal principles regarding decency and public morals.