Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government, and no suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person, for anything in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act.
Judgements applying section 13
Union of India through Joint Secretary (Cofeposa), Ministry of Finance, New Delhi versus Ankit Ashok Jalan
Outcome: DisposedSupreme Court (M.R. Shah, J.) allowed the Union's appeal and restored COFEPOSA detention orders (Nos. PD-12001/34 & 35/2019-COFEPOSA) against Ashok Kumar Jalan and Amit Jalan in a gold-smuggling case (8 kg, approx. Rs.
DisposedOpen