BNS Section 16

Section 16 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (2023) deals with the protection of individuals who act in good faith based on a court's judgment or order, even if the court subsequently lacks jurisdiction. IPC Section 78

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.

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