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    Question

    “Volenti non fit Injuria” a principle of Tort Law,

    has a similar principle incorporated under which provision of the Indian Penal Code?
    A Section 84 of IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 499 of IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 97 (secondly) of IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 300 (Exception 5) of IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    “Volenti non fit Injura” means that things suffered voluntarily are not fit/deemed to be an injury or an injury cannot arise out of a voluntary act. It is one of the defences under Tort Law. Section 300 (Exception 5) of IPC embodies a principle similar to that of tort law principle ‘Volenti non fit Injuria’ as it says a person above 18 years of age when consents to his death or risks his death, it is not murder.

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