Act of Judge when acting judicially
Full Text
15. Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.
Plain English Summary
This section protects Judges from criminal liability for acts done while acting judicially in good faith under their legal authority.
Key Legal Elements
- The act must be done by a Judge.
- The Judge must be acting judicially.
- The act must be in the exercise of a power given by law, or believed in good faith to be given by law.
Practical Note
This replaces IPC Section 77. It ensures judicial independence, allowing judges to perform their duties without fear of criminal prosecution.
हिंदी पाठ
15. न्यायिक कार्य करते हुए न्यायाधीश का कार्य।
कोई बात अपराध नहीं है, जो किसी न्यायाधीश द्वारा न्यायिक रूप से कार्य करते हुए किसी ऐसी शक्ति के प्रयोग में की जाए, जो उसे कानून द्वारा दी गई है, या जिसके बारे में वह सद्भावपूर्वक विश्वास करता है कि उसे कानून द्वारा दी गई है।