Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 168 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Appropriate Government or Appellate Tribunal or the Appropriate Commission or any officer of Appropriate Government, or any Member, Officer or other employee of the Appellate Tribunal or any Members, officer or other employees of the App The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Appropriate Government or Appellate Tribunal or the Appropriate Commission or any officer of Appropriate Government, or any Member, Officer or other employee of the Appellate Tribunal or any Members, officer or other employees of the Appropriate Commission or the assessing officer or any public servant for anything done or in good faith purporting to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.
Section 168, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Questions about Section 168
What does Section 168 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 168 of the Electricity Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Appropriate Government or Appellate Tribunal or the Appropriate Commission or any officer of Appropriate Government, or any Member, Officer or other employee of the Appellate Tribunal or any Members, officer or other employees of the App
How do I find court cases under Section 168 of the Electricity 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: Electricity Act 2003 168, section 168 Electricity Act 2003, section 168 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 168 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 168 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 168, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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