Difference/ Distinction between Hurt and Grievous Hurt

No	Hurt	Grievous hurt
1.	Definition: Hurt defined under Section 319 of  the Indian Penal Code-  “Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.”	Definition: According to Section 320 of Indian Penal Code - The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous" - First - Emasculation. Secondly - Permanent privation of the sight of either eye. Thirdly - Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear. Fourthly - Privation of any member or joint. Fifthly - Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint. Sixthly - Permanent disfiguration of the head or face. Seventhly - Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth. Eighthly - Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of twenty days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
2	The nature of Hurt is simple	The nature of Grievous hurt is grievous.
3	It Covers bodily pains disease or infirmity to any person	According to Section 320 there are eight kinds of hurt which are said grievous in nature.
4	The offence is non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any Magistrate	The offence is cognizable, bailable, compoundable with the permission of the Court before which any prosecution of such offence is pending and triable by any Magistrate .
5	Punishment : Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (Section 323 IPC)	Punishment : Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.(Section 325 IPC)