Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suit or prosecution
Section 69 of the Maharashtra Highways Act 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 servant 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. The Act was enacted on 22 Dec 1955.
(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any public servant 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 69, The Maharashtra Highways Act (Act 55 of 1955).
Questions about Section 69
What does Section 69 of the Maharashtra Highways Act deal with?
Section 69 of the Maharashtra 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 servant 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 69 of the Maharashtra 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: Maharashtra Highways Act 69, section 69 Maharashtra Highways Act, section 69 of the Maharashtra Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 69 of the Maharashtra Highways Act enacted?
Section 69 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, cited as Maharashtra Highways Act 69, was enacted on 22 Dec 1955 as Act 55 of 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 24 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.