Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the local authority, the School Management Committee or any person, in respect of anything wh The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2010.
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the local authority, the School Management Committee or any person, in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done, in pursuance of this Act, or any rules or order made thereunder.
Section 37, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the local authority, the School Management Committee or any person, in respect of anything wh
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education 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: RTE Act 37, section 37 RTE Act, section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, cited as RTE Act 37, came into force on 01 Apr 2010, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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