Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 51 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, or any other authority under this Act or any person acting on their behalf, as the case may be, for anything which is done in good faith, or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, or any other authority under this Act or any person acting on their behalf, as the case may be, for anything which is done in good faith, or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.
Section 51, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
Questions about Section 51
What does Section 51 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 51 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, or any other authority under this Act or any person acting on their behalf, as the case may be, for anything which is done in good faith, or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or
How do I find court cases under Section 51 of the Telecommunications 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: Telecommunications Act 2023 51, section 51 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 51 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 51 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 51 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 51, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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