SECTION 17 IPC – “Government”
The word “Government” denotes the Central Government or the Government of a State.
SECTION 14 – Servant of Government
The words “Servant of Government” denote any officer or servant continued, appointed or employed in India by or under the authority of Government.
SECTION 12 IPC – “Public”
The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.
SECTION 11 IPC – “Person”
The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
SECTION 10 IPC – “Man” “Woman”
The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.
SECTION 9 IPC – Number
Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the...
SECTION 8 IPC – Gender
The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female.