A enters by right in a house which he is legally entitled to enter Z in good faith taking A for a ho...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Right of Private Defence

A enters by right in a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z in good faith, taking A for a house breaker, attacks A.

Z will be guilty of causing injury to A, because he attacked him under the misconception that A is the house breaker.

Z will not guilty of causing injury to A, as the act has been done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

Z will not be guilty as he acted under the belief that A was house breaker by night.

Z will be guilty of causing injury to A, as he has not acted in good faith.

Z will not guilty of causing injury to A, as the act has been done in the exercise of the right of private defence.

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