General Exceptions
IPC Section 77 - Act of Judg e when acting judicially
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 77 deals with act of judg e when acting judicially.
Full official legal text
77. Act of Judg e 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 belie ves to be, given to
him by law.
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