BNS §16
Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
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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. 1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1862, s. 5, for “be less than a”. 2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1910, s. 2, for section 75. 3. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 4. The word “or” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch. 5. Cl. (b) omitted by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid. 6. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 78 and BNS 16 carry the same Court-judgment/order exception. Only delta: Court of Justice renamed to Court — cross-definition linkage drift consistent with IPC 20 → BNS 2(5).
Old position
IPC 78 is concerned with Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court. Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
New position
BNS 16 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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
IPC 78 and BNS 16 carry the same Court-judgment/order exception. Only delta: Court of Justice renamed to Court — cross-definition linkage drift consistent with IPC 20 → BNS 2(5).
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 78 and BNS 16 carry the same Court-judgment/order exception. Only delta: Court of Justice renamed to Court — cross-definition linkage drift consistent with IPC 20 → BNS 2(5).
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 78 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 16 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 16 (Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §78 → BNS §16 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/16.
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