Indian Penal Code - Study Mode
[#1781] A, a magistrate in making a report to his superior officer casts an imputation on the character of Z in good faith and for public good. The most appropriate defence applicable in a suit brought by Z is:
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(D) Qualified privilege
[#1782] In which of the following offences minimum five offenders are required? 1. Affray 2. Robbery 3. Dacoity 4. Rioting Choose the correct option from below:
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(D) 3 and 4 are correct
[#1783] Forced intercourse by a man with his wife while a decree of judicial separation is in effect
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(B) Is punishable under the Indian Penal Code
[#1784] A, a resident of Chennai, is an agent for B, a resident of Delhi. There is an express contract between them that all sums remitted by B to A will be invested by A in accordance with B's direction. B remits Rs. 5 lakhs to A with the direction that it be invested in buying shares of X company. A instead invests the same in buying shares of Y company believing in good faith that this will fetch more profit to B than investing the money in X company as directed by B. B suffers loss, because the value of shares of Y company declines. A is liable
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(B) For criminal breach of trust as B had entrusted the money to A and A had invested it in violation of B's directions
[#1785] In which of the following cases, the Supreme court has observed that there is no right of private defence against the right of private defence?
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(C) State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ram Swaroop