Section 18 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Protection of action taken in good faith

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Section 18: Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any officer or other employee of the Government or any authority constituted under this Act or any member, officer or other employee of such authority in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of this Act or the rules made or orders or directions issued thereunder.

Source: official text of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.