Section 6 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860

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6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions.—

Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, or illustration.Illustrations

(a)The sections, in this Code, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences, but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.

(b)A, a police-officer, without warrant, apprehends Z, who has committed murder. Here A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement; for he was bound by law to apprehend Z and therefore the case falls within the general exception which provides that “nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it”.

Section 6 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860

6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions.—

AI Summary

I am unable to provide a summary of a case titled "Section 6 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860" heard by the "Union of India - Section" on "6 October 1860." This is because:

Section 6 of the Indian Penal Code is a provision of law, not a court case. It defines the meaning of certain expressions used in the Code. It doesn't involve a petitioner, respondent, or a specific factual scenario.
"Union of India - Section" is not a recognized court. The Union of India can be a party in a case, but it doesn't constitute a court itself.
The date "6 October 1860" is when the Indian Penal Code came into force. It's not the date of a specific judgment related to Section 6.

Therefore, there is no case to summarize based on the information provided.