State of Maharashtra v. Mayer Hans George
AIR 1965 SC 722 · Supreme Court of India
Where a statute creates a grave social offence in absolute terms, mens rea may be excluded if that is the clear implication of the language and object.
Unit I · Law of Crimes
Nature of crime, elements of liability and territorial application
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 1 | Short title, commencement and application |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 2 | Definitions |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 3 | General explanations (IPC 6–52A) |
Landmark cases
R. v. Prince
(1875) LR 2 CCR 154 · Court for Crown Cases Reserved
A defendant who took a girl under sixteen from her father's possession was guilty though he reasonably believed she was older; mistake as to age was no defence.