Section69
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Protection of action taken in good faith

In force From 14 Nov 1985 Act 61 of 1985 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 61 of 1985 Ministry Finance Enacted 16 Sep 1985 In force 14 Nov 1985

Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government or any officer of the Central Government or of the State Government or any other person exercising any powers or discharging any functions or performing any duties under this Act, for anythi The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government or any officer of the Central Government or of the State Government or any other person exercising any powers or discharging any functions or performing any duties under this Act, for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.

Section 69, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).

Questions about Section 69

What does Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?

Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government or any officer of the Central Government or of the State Government or any other person exercising any powers or discharging any functions or performing any duties under this Act, for anythi

How do I find court cases under Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 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: NDPS Act 69, section 69 NDPS Act, section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 69 ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?

Section 69 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 69, came into force on 14 Nov 1985, having been enacted on 16 Sep 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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