Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section 60: Protection of action taken in good faith
(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.
[(3) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority referred to in Chapter IVA [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.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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