Protection of action taken in good faith
Commencement. Ss. 4(1), 5(1) (2), 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27, 28 (15-06-2005) and rest provisions on 120th day of its enactment.
Section 21 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. 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 under this Act or any rule made thereunder. The Act was enacted on 15 Jun 2005.
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 under this Act or any rule made thereunder.
Section 21, The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act 22 of 2005).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Right to Information Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Right to Information Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". 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 under this Act or any rule made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Right to Information 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: RTI Act 21, section 21 RTI Act, section 21 of the Right to Information Act. People searching for it also type rti article 21. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 21 of the Right to Information Act enacted?
Section 21 of the Right to Information Act, cited as RTI Act 21, was enacted on 15 Jun 2005 as Act 22 of 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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