IPC Section 427
Section 427 IPC – Mischief causing damage of fifty rupees or more
Essence of the Section
Section 427 deals with mischief that causes property damage of a certain value. Specifically, it punishes anyone who destroys or damages property worth fifty rupees or more with intent to cause wrongful loss.
Key Ingredients
Mischief (Intentional Act)
The act must be intentional or knowingly causing damage.
Accidentally breaking someone’s property does not fall under this section.
Damage to Property
The act must cause damage or destruction to property.
Property can include: land, building, goods, movable or immovable property.
Value Threshold
The damage must be worth fifty rupees or more.
If damage is less than fifty rupees, it falls under Section 425 IPC (mischief not exceeding fifty rupees).
Intention to Cause Loss
The person must have the intention to cause wrongful loss to someone.
Punishment
Imprisonment: Up to 2 years, or
Fine, or
Both
The punishment is stricter than Section 425 IPC because of the higher value of damage.
Examples
A person smashes another person’s car worth ₹50,000 out of spite.
Someone sets fire to crops or property worth more than ₹50.
Breaking someone’s shop window intentionally, causing damage worth over ₹50.
Purpose of Section 427
To protect property from intentional damage.
To ensure that significant mischief is punished more severely than minor mischief.
To provide a legal remedy to the owner of the damaged property.
✅ In summary:
Section 427 IPC punishes anyone who intentionally causes damage to property worth ₹50 or more, with imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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