Section21
Act 2 of 2016

Protection of actions taken in good faith

In force Act 2 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2016

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Section 21 of Act 2 of 2016 deals with protection of actions taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against the Chairperson or any member of the Commission or any officer or any employee acting under the instructions of the Commission for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act.

No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against the Chairperson or any member of the Commission or any officer or any employee acting under the instructions of the Commission for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act. aCH

Section 21, Act 2 of 2016 (Act 2 of 2016).

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Act 2 of 2016 deal with?

Section 21 of the Act 2 of 2016 is headed "Protection of actions taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against the Chairperson or any member of the Commission or any officer or any employee acting under the instructions of the Commission for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Act 2 of 2016?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Act 2 2016 21, section 21 Act 2 2016, section 21 of the Act 2 of 2016. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Act 2 of 2016 enacted?

Act 2 of 2016 was enacted in 2016 as Act 2 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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