Section 450: House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

Q: What does Section 450 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 450 IPC pertains to "House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 450 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.

Q: Is Section 450 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 450 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 450 IPC?

धारा 450 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 450 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 450 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.

Q: What is Dhara 450 IPC?

Dhara 450 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 450 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 450 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life.

Q: How to cite Section 450 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 450, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 450 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter X — – Of Criminal Trespass

Section 450

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.