Question

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm.
FACTS: 'X' takes a plain sheet of paper from 'Y's drawer without 'Y's consent to write a letter to his friend.

• A. 'X' has committed an offence in the above context
• B. 'X' has committed no offence in the above context
• C. 'Y' can sue 'X' for an offence in the above context
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 'X' has committed no offence in the above context

Option B is correct since taking up of a simple plain sheet from someone's drawer will cause no harm to a person of ordinary sense and temper.