Principle When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Others

Principle: When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission of the person in possession of those premises, commits trespass to land.

Facts: 'T' just walked over the land of 'P' to reach his house as it was a short cut. 'P' had displayed a notice that it is not a thoroughfare. 'P' did not cause any damage to the land.

'T' has violated privacy of 'P'

'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'.

'T' has committed trespass to land

'T' has created nuisance for 'P'

Explanation:

Even though no damage was observed,
T entered the property of P without prior permission which is why he committed trespass.
Intention does not matter here.
'T' has committed trespass to land.