IPC · II — GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 43. "Illegal". "Legally bound to do

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

43. "Illegal". "Legally bound to do ". — The word "illegal" is applicable to everything which is an offence or which is prohibited by law, or which furnishes ground for a civil action; and a person is said to be "legally bound to do" whatever it is illegal in him to omit.

Source: India Code