Difference between Common Intention & Common Object
Difference between Common Intention & Common Object
- COMMON INTENTION –
- Section 34 of IPC defines Common Intention
- Based on Common Intention
- In common intention two or more persons are required.
- Each member should have participated in the act.
- Prior meeting together is not necessary.
- Everyone’s liability in common intention is primary.
- Act should have been done in furtherance of common intention.
- COMMON OBJECT –
- Section 149 of IPC defines Common Object.
- Based on Common object.
- In Common object at least five persons are necessary.
- Merely being a member of that group is sufficient.
- Unlawful assembly is necessary.
- In common intention liability is always vicarious.
- Act should be done in prosecution of common object or known to be likely committed in furtherance of teh common object.