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'A' an officer of a court of justice, being ordered by that court to arrest Y, and after due enquiry,…

Having been ordered by the court to arrest Y and, after due enquiry, arresting the person he in good faith believed to be Y, the officer is protected by ss.14 and 17 BNS…

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'A' an officer of a court of justice, being ordered by that court to arrest Y, and after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. 'A' has committed:

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Having been ordered by the court to arrest Y and, after due enquiry, arresting the person he in good faith believed to be Y, the officer is protected by ss.14 and 17 BNS (formerly ss.76 and 79 IPC) as one acting under, or believing in good faith he is bound or justified by, law. Hence "No offence".

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