Explanation of Section 324 of IPC from Bailable and Composite Directions

Abstract

There has been some confusion with respect to the nature of offence punishable under Section 324 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“the IPC”). The question is whether the offence under Section 324 of IPC is a bailable or a non-bailable one, a compoundable or a non-compoundable one. This paper shall analyse the relevant statutory provisions, statutory amendments, Gazette Notifications and jurisprudential developments in order to understand how we can deal with the issue.