Section 60
Protection of action taken in good faith.
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
About this Act
An Act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country.
(1) No-suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding
shall lie against any officer or other employee of the Central Government or the State Government for
anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or any of its officers or other employees for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
1[(3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority referred to in Chapter IVA 2[Chapter IVB and its chairperson, members, member-secretary, officers and other employees for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.]
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government or any of its officers or other employees for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
1[(3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority referred to in Chapter IVA 2[Chapter IVB and its chairperson, members, member-secretary, officers and other employees for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 42 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 6 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).
2. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 6 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006).