Judicial Acts Protection Quiz
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What is the purpose of section 77 of IPC?

  • To provide immunity to judges for acts done in bad faith
  • To prosecute judges for their judicial acts
  • To regulate the appointment of judges
  • To protect the judicial acts of a judge authorized by law or mistaken belief in good faith (correct)

    • What are the necessary ingredients for the applicability of Section 77 of IPC?

  • The act was done by a police officer, when acting judicially, and in exercise of power given by law or in good faith belief
  • The act was done by a jury, when acting judicially, and in exercise of power given by law or in good faith belief
  • The act was done by a lawyer, when acting judicially, and in exercise of power given by law or in good faith belief
  • The act was done by a judge, when acting judicially, and in exercise of power given by law or in good faith belief (correct)

    • In the case of Surendra Kumar Bhatia v. Kanhaiya Lal & Others, 2009, what did the court determine about the application of Section 77 of IPC?

  • All public officials are entitled to the protection under Section 77 of IPC
  • Only judges acting judicially are entitled to the protection under Section 77 of IPC (correct)
  • Only lawyers acting judicially are entitled to the protection under Section 77 of IPC
  • No one is entitled to the protection under Section 77 of IPC

    • What is the significance of the term 'good faith' in relation to Section 77 of IPC?

    <p>It refers to belief that the act was authorized by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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