Chapter VI — OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life

Section 116Grievous hurt

Section 116: Grievous hurt

116. Grievous hurt

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”, namely:—

(a)

Emasculation;

(b)

Permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

(c)

Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;

(d)

Privation of any member or joint;

(e)

Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;

(f)

Permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g)

Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;

(h)

Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of fifteen days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.