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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 78 IPC - Act done pursuant to the judgment Or order of Court

Section 78 IPC is now Section 16 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
78 - Act done pursuant to the judgment Or order of Court
New provision
Section 16 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 16 BNS Modified Words 'Court of Justice' is replaced by “Court”.

Section 78 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with act done pursuant to the judgment Or order of Court. Under the new law this is Section 16 of the BNS.

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