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Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a…

Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 76 IPC) excuses an act done by a person who by reason of a mistake of fact, and not a mistake of law, in…

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Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides that nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is or who by reason of:

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Section 14 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 76 IPC) excuses an act done by a person who by reason of a mistake of fact, and not a mistake of law, in good faith believes himself bound by law to do it, since ignorance of law is no excuse; hence "Mistake of fact in good faith believes himself to be bound by law to do it."

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