Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 16

BNS 16: earlier IPC 78

Section 16 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 78 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 16 deals with act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court. 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 16 was IPC 78.

Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. IV
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 78 · Act done pursuant to the judgment or…
BNS 15 · Act of Judge when acting judicially.BNS 17 · Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.

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