Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 40 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. The Act came into force on 15 Jan 2009.
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
Section 40, The Central Universities Act, 2009 (Act 25 of 2009).
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Central Universities Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Central Universities Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
How do I find court cases under Section 40 of the Central Universities Act?
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: Central Universities Act 40, section 40 Central Universities Act, section 40 of the Central Universities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 40 of the Central Universities Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Central Universities Act, cited as Central Universities Act 40, came into force on 15 Jan 2009, having been enacted on 20 Mar 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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