There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not be strictly justifiable by law"
There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably
cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be
done, by the direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of
his office, though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law"
There is no right of private defence in cases in which there is time to have
recourse to protection of the public authorities"
Extent to which the right may be exercised"-The right of private defence
in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to
inflict for the purpose of defence"
Explanation 1"-A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against
an act done, or attempted to be done, by a public servant, as such, unless he
knows or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is such public
servant"
Explanation 2"-A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against
an act done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public servant,
unless he knows, or has reason to believe, that the person doing the act is
acting by such direction, or unless such person states the authority under which
he acts, or if he has authority in writing, unless he produces such authority,
if demanded"
91 IPC Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause
92 IPC Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93 IPC Communication made in good faith
94 IPC Act to which a person is compelled by threats
95 IPC Act causing slight harm
96 IPC Things done in private defence
97 IPC Right of private defence of the body and of property
98 IPC Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc
99 IPC Acts against which there is no right of private defence
100 IPC When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death