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प्रश्न
Principle: Law does not penalise for wrongs which are of trivial nature.
Facts: In the course of a discussion, 'A' threw a file of papers at the table which touched the hands of 'B'.
विकल्प
'A' is liable for insulting 'B'.
'A' is not liable for his act, as it was of trivial nature.
'A' is liable for his act, as the file touched 'B's hand.
'A' is liable for his act, as it assaulted 'B'.
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उत्तर
'A' is not liable for his act, as it was of trivial nature.
Explanation:
According to the Section 95 of the Indian Penal Code nothing is an offense by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm. The reasonable conclusion drawn A is not liable for his act, as it was of trivial nature.
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