No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person"
Illustration
A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he
cannot live" The patient dies in consequence of the shock" A has committed no
offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the
patient's death"
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