Section 10: In all cases in which judgment is given that a person is guilty of one of several
person guilty offences specified in the judgment, but that it is doubtful of which of these offences he is
of one of
several
guilty, the offender shall be punished for the offence for which the lowest punishment is
offences, provided if the same punishment is not provided for all.
judgment
stating that it
is doubtful of
which.
against another, provided that such caution be intended for the good of the person to whom
it is conveyed, or of some person in whom that person is interested, or for the public good.
(2) Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service.
(3) Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe
that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for
a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
(4) Whoever sells or offers for sale any printed or engraved substance containing
defamatory matter, knowing that it contains such matter, shall be punished with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
10 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 1]
Of breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person