Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 77

IPC 77 in BNS: Section 15

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

Indian Penal Code

IPC 77 is now BNS 15.

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 sectionsBNS 15 · Act of Judge when acting judicially.
IPC 76 · Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by lawIPC 78 · Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court

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