Skip to content
Try for free

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search
Try free for 7 days Explore AI Studio

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Electricity Act, 1910 Section 56

Protection for acts done in good faith 181[

~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/247952

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Electricity Act, 1910 Section 56 is part of Electricity Act, 1910 - Protection for acts done in good faith 181[. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Find citing judgments Supreme Court, High Courts & tribunals Advanced act search Filter by court, year, and more

Section Text

5)] No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against any public officer, or any servant of a local authority, for anything done, or in good faith purporting to be done, under this Act. 182[(2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act, by a public officer except with the sanction- (a) in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of the Union, of the Central Government; and (b) in any other case, of the State Government.]

Frequently asked questions

What does Electricity Act, 1910 Section 56 provide?

Section Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 1910 (Protection for acts done in good faith 181[) is reproduced on this page as part of the Electricity Act, 1910. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Electricity Act, 1910 Section 56?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Electricity Act, 1910 Section 56. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial
1M+ judgments indexed

Brief any judgment in 18 sections.

Search Supreme Court, High Courts, and tribunals - then open an AI Brief on any result. Core search is free; full AI desk free for 7 days.

Start 7-day free trial - no card Talk to Sales