BNS Section 31 - Communication made in good faith

31. Communication made in good faith.--No communication made in good faith is an offence by

reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person.

Illustration.

A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient

dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the

communication might cause the patient’s death.