Section 15 — Protection of action taken under Act.

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

15. Protection of action taken under Act.―(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding 

shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in 

pursuance of any order made under section 3. 

(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government for any damage caused or 

likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any 

order made under section 3.

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