Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 78

IPC 78 in BNS: Section 16

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

Act done pursuant to the 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 sectionsBNS 16 · Act done pursuant to judgment or ord…
IPC 77 · Act of Judge when acting judiciallyIPC 79 · Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law

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