INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
78. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.--Nothing
which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment
or order of, a Court of Justice, if done whilst such judgment or order
remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have
had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the
person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such
jurisdiction.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.—Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or
which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in
force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or
order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023