Section 89 IPC is for?
a) Criminal responsibility of insane
b) Criminal responsibility of a child
c) Criminal responsibility of drunken person
d) Age for consent
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is’ i.e., Criminal responsibility of a child
89 IPC: A child under 12 years of age can not be given valid consent
to suffer any harm which can occur from an act done in good faith
for the benefit of the child, e.g., consent for surgery. The only
guardian can give such consent.
An act is done in good faith for the benefit of a child or insane
person, by or by consent of the guardian.
Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under
twelve years of age, or of unsound mind, by or by consent, either
express or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful
charge of that person, is an offence because of any harm which it
may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause or be known by the
doer to be likely to cause to that person