Section 82 of The Indian Ports Act, 2025: Protection of action taken in good faith.

The Indian Ports Act, 2025

  • Act 27 of 2025
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
About this Act

An Act to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilisation of India's coastline; establish and empower State Maritime Boards for effective management of ports other than major ports; establish the Maritime State Development Council for fostering structured growth and development of the port sector; provide for the management of pollution, disaster, emergencies, security, safety, navigation, and data at ports; ensure compliance with India's obligations under international instruments to which it is a party; take measures for the conservation of ports; provide for adjudicatory mechanisms for the redressal of port-related disputes; and address matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or the Council or the Authority or the employees of the Government or the members or employees of the Council or the Authority, in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done or any action taken in good faith under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder.

Source: Gazette of India (Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department), as amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) ยท Know your rights

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