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Section 16 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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.
Related Sections
- Section 218: Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant
- Section 245: Fraudulently Suffering decree for sum not due
- Section 196: Promoting Enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
- Section 87: Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc
- Section 80: Dowry death
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