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Section 16 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023


Definition of Section 16 BNS According to the Government of India


What is Section 16 BNS?

Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.โ€” 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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