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Grave and Sudden Provocation: Revisiting R. v. Ahluwalia – Implementing a New Exception Under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code and the Defence of the Battered Woman Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2022

Dhruv Mehta*
Affiliation:
Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, India
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*Corresponding Author: Dhruv Mehta, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat, Haryana 131001, India. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Lenore Walker introduced the concept of battered woman syndrome in the 1970s, which helps explain the psychological state of battered women and why such women face a slow-burn reaction. This article helps explain why battered woman syndrome must be included under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is further proposed that the present exception of a grave and sudden provocation be retained, and a new exception of sustained provocation be created under the Indian Penal Code. The inclusion of sustained provocation would help the cause of battered women. The article concludes with a proposal for creating a new exception under §300 of the Indian Penal Code.

Abstracto

Abstracto

Lenore Walker introdujo el concepto del síndrome de la mujer maltratada en la década de 1970, que ayuda a explicar el estado psicológico de las mujeres maltratadas y por qué enfrentan una reacción de combustión lenta. Este artículo ayuda a explicar por qué el síndrome de la mujer maltratada debe incluirse en el Código Penal de la India de 1860. Se propone además que se mantenga la actual excepción de una provocación grave y repentina, y se cree una nueva excepción de provocación sostenida en el Código Penal de la India. La inclusión de la provocación sostenida ayudaría a la causa de las mujeres maltratadas. El artículo concluye con una propuesta para crear una nueva excepción bajo §300 del Código Penal de la India.

Abstrait

Abstrait

Lenore Walker a introduit le concept de syndrome de la femme battue dans les années 1970, ce qui aide à expliquer l’état psychologique des femmes battues et pourquoi ces femmes font face à une réaction de brûlure lente. Cet article aide à expliquer pourquoi le syndrome de la femme battue doit être inclus dans le Code pénal indien de 1860. Il est en outre proposé que l’exception actuelle de provocation grave et soudaine soit conservée et qu’une nouvelle exception de provocation soutenue soit créée dans le Code pénal indien. L’inclusion de la provocation soutenue aiderait la cause des femmes battues. L’article se termine par une proposition de création d’une nouvelle exception en vertu de l’article 300 du Code pénal indien.

抽象的

抽象的

Lenore Walker 在 1970 年代引入了受虐女性综合症 的概念,这有助于解释受虐女性的心理状态以及为什么这些女性会面临缓慢的烧伤反应。 本文有助于解释为什么受虐妇女综合症必须纳入 1860 年印度刑法典。进一步建议保留目前的严重和突然挑衅的例外情况,并根据印度刑法典创建持续挑衅的新例外情况. 包括持续挑衅将有助于受虐妇女的事业。 文章最后提出了一项根据印度刑法典第 300 条创建新例外的提议。

الملخص

الملخص

قدمت لينور ووكر مفهوم متلازمة المرأة المعنفة في السبعينيات ، مما يساعد في تفسير الحالة النفسية للنساء المعنفات ولماذا تواجه هؤلاء النساء رد فعل بطيء للحرق. تساعد هذه المقالة في توضيح سبب وجوب إدراج متلازمة المرأة المعنفة في قانون العقوبات الهندي لعام 1860. ومن المقترح أيضًا الإبقاء على الاستثناء الحالي للاستفزاز الخطير والمفاجئ ، وإنشاء استثناء جديد للاستفزاز المستمر بموجب قانون العقوبات الهندي. إن إدراج الاستفزاز المستمر من شأنه أن يساعد قضية النساء المعنفات. تختتم المقالة باقتراح لإنشاء استثناء جديد بموجب المادة 300 من قانون العقوبات الهندي.

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