Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suit or prosecution
Section 70 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suit or prosecution. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any public servants or officer or person duly authorised under this Act in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act, or the rules or orders made thereunder.
(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any public servants or officer or person duly authorised under this Act in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act, or the rules or orders made thereunder.
(2) No suit or prosecution shall be instituted against any public servant or officer or person duly authorised under this Act, in respect of anything done or intended to be done under this Act, unless the suit or prosecution has been instituted within six months from the date of the act complained of.
Section 70, The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).
Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suit or prosecution". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any public servants or officer or person duly authorised under this Act in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act, or the rules or orders made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 70 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways 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: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act 70, section 70 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 70 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act enacted?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Highways Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 10 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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