Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 15

BNS 15: earlier IPC 77

Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 15 deals with act of Judge when acting judicially. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 15 was IPC 77.

Act of Judge when acting judicially.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IV
s. 77
Act of Judge when acting judicially
Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 15
Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 77 · Act of Judge when acting judicially
BNS 14 · Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.BNS 16 · Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.

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