Section 139

No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, regulation, order or direction issued with apparent authority.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978

  • Act 34 of 1978
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of the police in the Union territory of Delhi.

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    No public servant or person duly appointed or authorised shall be liable to any penalty or to payment of any damages for giving effect in good faith to--
         (a) any order or direction issued with apparent authority by the Administrator or by a person empowered in that behalf under this Act; or
         (b) any rule or regulation made under this Act.
     Explanation.-- In this section, the expression "public servant" has the meaning assigned to it in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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