Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 146C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Commission or any person acting under the direction of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter or of any order made thereunde The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Commission or any person acting under the direction of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter or of any order made thereunder or in respect of the tendering of any opinion by the Commission to the President or, as the case may be, to the Governor or in respect of the publication, by or under the authority of the Commission of any such opinion, paper or proceedings].
Section 146C, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 146C
What does Section 146C of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 146C of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Commission or any person acting under the direction of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter or of any order made thereunde
How do I find court cases under Section 146C of the Representation of the People 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: RP Act 1951 146C, section 146C RP Act 1951, section 146C of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 146C of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 146C of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 146C, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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