99. Acts against which
there is no right of private defence.- There is no
right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably
cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done,
or attempted to be done, by a public servant acting in good
faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not
be strictly justifiable by law.
There is no right of private defence against an act which
does not, reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of
grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction
of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his
office, though that direction may not be strictly justifiable
by law
There is no right of private defence in cases in which there
is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities.
Extent to which the right may be exercised-
The right of private defence in no case extends to the inflicting
of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose
of defence.
Explanation 1- A person is not deprived of the right of private
defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by a
public servant, as such, unless he knows or has reason to
believe, that the person doing the act is such public servant.
Explanation 2- A person is not deprived of the right of private
defence against an act done, or attempted to be done, by the
direction of a public servant, unless he knows, or has reason
to believe, that the person doing the act is acting by such
direction, or unless such person states the authority under
which he acts, or if he has authority in writing, unless he
produces such authority, if demanded.
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