Section 151: Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150

Q: What does Section 151 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 151 BNSS pertains to "Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

Q: Is Section 151 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 151 BNSS?

धारा 151 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

Q: What is Dhara 151 BNSS?

Dhara 151 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 151 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

Q: How to cite Section 151 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 151, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 151 (India).

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151. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

(1) No prosecution shall be instituted in any Criminal Court against any person for any act purporting to be done under section 148, section 149 or section 150 except—

with the sanction of the Central Government where such person is an officer or member of the armed forces;
with the sanction of the State Government in any other case.

(2) No Executive Magistrate or police officer acting under section 148 or section 149 in good faith, no person doing any act in good faith in compliance with a requisition under section 148 or section 149, and no officer of the armed forces acting under section 150 in good faith, shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.

(3) No member of the armed forces acting under section 150 in obedience to any order which he was bound to obey shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.

151. Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150.

(1) No prosecution shall be instituted in any Criminal Court against any person for any act purporting to be done under section 148, section 149 or section 150 except—

with the sanction of the Central Government where such person is an officer or member of the armed forces;
with the sanction of the State Government in any other case.

(3) No member of the armed forces acting under section 150 in obedience to any order which he was bound to obey shall be deemed to have thereby committed an offence.