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.
Section 91 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
Section 92 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
Section 93 Communication made in good faith
Section 94 Act to which a person is compelled by threats
Section 95 Act causing slight harm
Section 96 Things done in private defence
Section 97 Right of private defence of the body and of property
Section 98 Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind. etc
Section 99 Acts against which there is no right of private defence
Section 100 When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
Section 101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Section 102 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
Section 103 When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
Section 104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
Section 105 Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property