Central · Act 34 of 1978

Section 138 — No police officer to be liable to penalty or damage for act done in good faith in pursuance of duty.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978

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No police officer shall be liable to any penalty or to payment of any damages on account of an act done in good faith in pursuance of or purported to be done in pursuance of any duty imposed or any authority conferred on him by any provision of this Act or any other law for the time being in force or any rule, regulation, order or direction made or given thereunder.

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Next · Section 139No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, regulation, order or direction issued with apparent authority. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Delhi Police Act, 1978 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · One police force for the whole of Delhi.Section 4 · Superintendence of police force to vest in the Administrator.Section 5 · Constitution of police force.Section 6 · Commissioner of Police.Section 7 · Additional Commissioner of Police.Section 8 · Deputy, Additional Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police.
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