A hangman who hangs the prisoners pursuant to the order of the Court is exempt from criminal liability by virtue of

Option A: Section 77 of IPC

Option B: Section 78 of IPC

Option C: Section 79 of IPC

Option D: Section 76 of IPC

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Hangman who hangs a prisoner pursuant to an order of a court, is exempted from criminal liability under the Indian Penal Code under section 78 of Indian Penal Code.

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 321 TO 360)

CLAT 2013

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 01 TO 40)

RAJASTHAN LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

CLAT 2016

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 03 Q.NO. 81 TO 120)

THE LAW OF TORTS (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 46 TO 90)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH URBAN RENT CONTROL ACT, 1987 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 61 TO 90)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH EXCISE ACT, 2011 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 16)

DELHI LOWER JUDICIARY 2010

HIMACHAL PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2009

THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 40)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 81 TO 120)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 12 Q. NO. 441 TO 480)

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 09 Q.NO. 321 TO 345)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 18 Q. NO. 681 TO 720)

THE MADHYA PRADESH ACCOMODATION CONTROL ACT, 1961 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 30)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 14 Q. NO. 521 TO 560)

THE HINDU ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT, 1956 (PAPER 02 Q. NO. 31 TO 39)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 561 TO 600)

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 211 TO 231)

CLAT 2020

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 02 Q. NO. 36 TO 70)

THE CHHATTISGARH RENT CONTROL ACT, 2011 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 8)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 361 TO 400)

MADHYA PARDESH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019-2

THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT, 1882 (PAPER 07 Q.NO. 241 TO 280)

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 201 TO 240)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 03 Q. NO. 71 TO 105)

CLAT 2023

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018-2

NLU 2015

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 10 Q. NO. 316 TO 350)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 211 TO 245)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 201 TO 240)