Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 77 in BNS
§ 77 IPC→§ 15 BNS
Act of Judge acting judicially. Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act of Judge acting judicially) corresponds to Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Limit of solitary confinement | 12 |
| 75 | Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction | 13 |
| 76 | Act done by a person bound by law | 14 |
| 78 | Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of a Court | 16 |
| 79 | Act done by a person justified by law | 17 |
| 80 | Accident in doing a lawful act | 18 |
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