Protection of action taken under Act
Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with protection of action taken under Act. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any order made under section 3. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any order made under section 3.
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any order made under section 3.
Section 15, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "Protection of action taken under Act". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any order made under section 3.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Essential Commodities 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: Essential Commodities Act 15, section 15 Essential Commodities Act, section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Haryana Targeted Public Distribution System (Licensing and Control) Order ,2022 (2022).
When did Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 15, came into force on 01 Apr 1955, having been enacted on 01 Apr 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities3328 words
- 12A. Power to try summarily760 words
- 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue565 words
- 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity530 words
- 7. Penalties524 words
- 2. Definitions416 words
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