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Jashanmal Jhamatmal v Brahmanand Sarupananda

AIR 1944 Sind 1919441 min read
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Facts
The accused, a landlord, shouted at and pointed a pistol at his tenant's wife to frighten her; she collapsed and became seriously ill.
Issue
Whether causing a mental shock that leads to illness can be 'hurt'.
Held
Temporary mental impairment, hysteria or terror can be an 'infirmity' and so bodily hurt under S.319 IPC.
Principle
'Infirmity' in the definition of hurt covers a temporary disordered state of mind caused by the accused's act.
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Facts

  • The accused, a landlord, shouted at and pointed a pistol at his tenant's wife to frighten her; she collapsed and became seriously ill.

Issue

  1. Whether causing a mental shock that leads to illness can be 'hurt'.

Held

  • Temporary mental impairment, hysteria or terror can be an 'infirmity' and so bodily hurt under S.319 IPC.

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Citation

Jashanmal Jhamatmal v Brahmanand Sarupananda AIR 1944 Sind 19

Reported: https://ili.ac.in/pdf/pmv.pdf (not found on IK or SCI). This is an educational summary, not the judgment itself. Cite the reported version in professional or academic work.