BNS 14 — Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

14. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who
by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good
faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.
Illustrations.
(a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in
conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence.
 (b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y,
and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no
offence.

Act of Judge when acting judicially.

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