IPC 78 — Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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.

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