Section 25 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933
Bar of suits, etc., against certain persons.
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
Summary
- This provision protects officials and individuals from being sued for doing their duties under this Act.
- The protection covers both actual lawsuits and any other type of legal proceeding.
- To be protected, the person must have acted in good faith, which means they were honest and intended to do the right thing.
- The protection also applies if the person intended to do something in good faith under the Act, even if it wasn't completed.
- This ensures that managers and other staff can perform their roles without fearing legal retaliation for following the law.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does "good faith" mean here?
It means the person was acting honestly and with the sincere intention of following the law.
2. Does this only cover lawsuits?
No, it covers suits and "any other legal proceeding".
3. Does it protect someone who was planning to do something but didn't finish?
Yes, it protects anything "intended to be done" in good faith under the Act.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 25 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what is the essential requirement for a person to be protected from a lawsuit?
2.Under Section 25 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what type of proceedings are barred?
3.Under Section 25 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, does the protection cover things that were planned but not yet finished?
4.Under Section 25 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, who is protected by this bar of suits?