Section 16 Earlier IPC 78
Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
Chapter 3: General exceptions
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
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- 15Act of Judge when acting judiciallyIPC 77
- 17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by lawIPC 79
- 18Accident in doing a lawful actIPC 80
- 19Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harmIPC 81
- 20Act of a child under seven years of ageIPC 82