IPC § 78 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 78 IPC — Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 16 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 16 — 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 judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 16 in full