Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Sections	Particulars
Chapter IV	General Exceptions
78	Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
Description	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.